Question 1205678

 . 
let the numbers of hours be {{{x}}}

if he boat costs ${{{6}}} per hour, total cost will be {{{6x}}}

if Melissa has a discount coupon for ${{{7}}} off, total cost will be{{{ 6x-7}}}

if Melissa wants to rent a boat and spend at most ${{{59}}}, then

 {{{6x-7<=59}}}.....solve for {{{x}}}

{{{6x<=59+7}}}

{{{6x<=66}}}

{{{x<=11}}}

the possible numbers of hours Melissa could rent the boat: up to {{{11}}} hours