Problema Solution

Jason has $14.00 for parking. The garage charger $2.00 for the first hour and $..75 for each additional half-hour. How long can Jason park for

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let x = the total number of hours that Jason can park


2*1 + 0.75*(x - 1)*2 = 14


by solving we find


x = 9 hours


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indeed for 9 hours Jason will pay: 2 for the first hour and 0.75 for 2*8 = 16 half an hours that


2 + 16*0.75 = 14