The total cost is $43.5 and it is obtained from the equation c = 6.5n + 25
<u>Solution:</u>
Given that, while your family is visiting Deep creek lake, you and your mother decide to go boating.
The Rangers charge $6.50 per hour in addition to $25.00 deposit to rent a canoe.
If you wish to rent the canoe from 12:30 to 3:30 PM,
We have to write and solve a linear equation to find the total cost to rent the canoe.
Now, we know that,
<em>total cost = charges + rent fee </em>
Let total cost be "c" and number of hours rented be "n"
Now, they used canoe from 12:30 to 3:30, which means 3 hours of time
So, put n = 3 in (1)
c = 6.5(3) + 25
c = 19.5 + 25
c = 43.5
Hence, the total cost is $43.5 and it is obtained from the equation c = 6.5n + 25