Question

Larry’s bike rental charges an initial fee of $5 plus $5 an hour. Boardwalk bikes charges a $9 initial fee, plus $4 an hour. Write and solve an equation to find the number of hours for which the total cost of bike rental is the same at both agencies

Answer 1

5+5x=Larys
9+4x=Boardwalk

5+5x=9+4x
-4x         -4x
5+x=9
-5      -5
x=4

If you rent a bike for four hours the cost will be the same at both places