Question

The cost for parking at a parking garage is $1.75 plus an additional $0.50 for each hour. What is the total cost to park for 3 hours?

Answer 1

1.75 base + 1.50 for 3 hours = 
3.25 to park

Answer 2

Your answer would be $3.25. 
$1.75 + 0.50(3)
$1.75 + 1.50
$3.25

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