SOLUTION: Jon has to pay $7.00 admission for the skating rink and $1.50 per hour to rent roller blades. How many hours can he skate for $19

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Question 994594: Jon has to pay $7.00 admission for the skating rink and $1.50 per hour to rent roller blades. How many hours can he skate for $19
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, macston:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Subtract 7 from 19 and then divide the result by a buck and a half.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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H=Hours he an skate; T=total cost
T=$7.00+($1.50/hr)H
T-$7.00=($1.50/hr)H
(T-$7.00)/($1.50/hr)=H
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For T=$19:
($19.00-$7.00)/($1.50/hr)=H
$12.00/($1.50/hr)=H
8hrs=H
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ANSWER: Jon can skate 8 hours for $19.00.