Question

a parking garage charges $3 for each of the first three hours. after three hours, the charge is $7 an hour. what is the total cost for five hours of parking?

Answer 1

Charge for the first three hours;
3*3= 9 dollars
Charge for next two hours;
2*7=14 dollars

Total cost;
14+9= 23 dollars

Answer 2

The total cost of five hours of parking is $23