Question

Jeff and Jemaine go to an indoor ice skating ring. Jeff has to rent skates at $3.50 a pair while Jermaine has brought her own skates. Every hour of skating costs two dollars per person. Jeff can spend at most $10 while Jermaine can spend most $9. Determine how much longer Jermaine can skate than Jeff. Show work.

Answer 1

10-3.50=6.50( this is how much money he can spend for each hour). he can spend 3 and a half hours while jermaine can spend 8 and half hours. so 8 and a half -3 and a half is 5 hours more. if im wrong plz correct me lol, pretty sure thats how u do it tho