Question

Alex is renting a kayak from Barry’s boots, who charges $7.49 per hour plus an initial rental fee. For 2 hours it will cost him $35.18. What is the initial fee Alex will pay?

Answer 1

In this question, we're trying to find the initial fee.

We know that the kayak has an hourly charge of $7.49 + a 1 time initial fee.

He rents the kayak for 2 hours.

He pays a total of $35.18

Lets turn this into an equation:

35.18 = 7.49(2) + x

In this case, we're trying to find "x" (x = initial fee)

Solve the equation:

35.18 = 7.49(2) + x

35.18 = 14.98 + x

Subtract 14.98 from both sides

20.2‬ = x

This means that the initial fee was $20.20

Answer:

$20.20‬