It costs $5 per hour to rent a snowboard from a certain ski rental company, plus a $50 deposit. Another ski rental company charg
es $10 per hour to rent a snowboard, plus a $25 deposit. For what number of hours is the cost to rent a snowboard the same at each company? What is the cost of renting a snowboard for this number of hours
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When you cross-multiply, you should get this equation:
(2x)(3) = (x + 3)(5)
Now, solve it using algebra.
(2x)(3) = (x + 3)(5) Multiply
6x = 5x + 15 Subtract 5x from both sides
x = 15
The value of x is 15.
When you cross-multiply, you should get this equation:
(2x)(3) = (x + 3)(5)
Now, solve it using algebra.
(2x)(3) = (x + 3)(5) Multiply
6x = 5x + 15 Subtract 5x from both sides
x = 15
The value of x is 15.