Mike ($3.75): x
Friends ($3.75): 3x
Mike + Friends ≤ 25
3.75(x) + 3.75(3x) ≤ 25
3.75x + 11.25x ≤ 25
15x ≤ 25
≤ 
x ≤ 1
Answer: they can rent the paddleboards for 1 hour 40 minutes
4
4 - 3 = 1
1 - 3 = -2
-2 - 3 = -5
-5 - 3 = -8
It's the arithmetic sequence.


substitute

Answer: 
Hey there!
First, let's multiply each side of the equation by 3 to get rid of the fraction
.
9 + 2x = 
Next we can multiply each side of the equation by 5 to get rid of the fraction
.
45 + 10x = 6
There's your answer!
Hope this helps!