Answer: The cost will be same for 6 hours.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: A jet ski company charges a flat fee of $22.00 plus $3.00 per hour to rent a jet ski.
Another company charges a fee of $17.50 plus $3.75 per hour to rent the same jet ski.
Let x = Number of hours
y = Total cost
Then, Total cost (in $) for first company (y) = 22+3x
Total cost (in $) for second company (y) = 17.50+3.75x
So required system of equations :
y = 22+3x
y= 17.50+3.75x
When the cost will be the same,
22+3x = 17.50+3.75x
⇒ 3x - 3.75x = 17.50- 22
⇒ - 0.75x = -4.5
⇒ x =6 [Divide both sides by -0.75]
Hence, the cost will be same for 6 hours.
