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23 July, 10:34

Kyle is renting a jet ski for the day. Below are his two options.

Powersports Plus: $30 an hour plus a non-refundable deposit of $50.

Sun & Surf: $20 an hour plus a non-refundable deposit of $80.

First, write an expression to show how to calculate the cost of Powersports Plus. Then, write an expression to show how to calculate the cost of Sun & Surf.

Next, set the 2 expressions equal to each other.

Last, solve how many hours will the two companies cost Kyle the same amount of money?

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  1. 23 July, 11:09
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    Lets x = # of hours

    Powersports Plus: $30 an hour plus a non-refundable deposit of $50.

    Write an expression to show how to calculate the cost of Powersports Plus.

    30x + 50

    Sun & Surf: $20 an hour plus a non-refundable deposit of $80.

    Write an expression to show how to calculate the cost of Sun & Surf.

    20x + 80

    Next, set the 2 expressions equal to each other.

    30x + 50 = 20x + 80

    Solve:

    30x + 50 = 20x + 80

    10x = 30

    x = 3

    Two companies cost Kyle the same amount of money at 3 hours
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