Problema Solution
Parking in a studen lot cost $3.00 for the first half hour and $1.50 each hour thereafter. a partial hour is charges the same as a full hour. what is the longest time a student can park in this lot for $8.00?
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total cost = $8 If the student parks in the lot for x hours after the first half hour, then total cost is :
8 = 3 + 1.5x
x = 10/3 hours
Total time for which he can park is : 230 minutes.