Question

£35.50 for the first day then £18.25 for each extra day the total cost of hiring the machine was £ 163.25 how many day dose Martin hire the machine for

Answer 1

y = number of days
35.50 + 18.25 y  = 163.25

18.25 y = 163.25 - 35.50

18.25y = 127.75

y = 127.75 / 18.25

y = 7

so Martin has hired the machine for 8 days

( first day paid 35.50), then 7 days for 18.25