Problema Solution

Margaret is certain that every time she parks in the municipal garage it costs her at least $2.20. If the garage charges 45 cents plus 25 cents for each half hour, how long is Margaret's car parked?

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let 'x' represent the number of hours that Margaret's car is parked


45 + 25*(2x) >= 220 (since $2.20 = 220 cents)


by solving we find:


x >= 3.5 hr


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Margaret's car is at least 3.5 hours parked.