Question

A bike rental company charges $60 for the first hour, and $25 for each additional hour. Michael wants to spend less than $200 on his bike rental for the day. What is the maximum number of whole hours that Michael can rent a bike?
Which inequality and answer correctly represents the above situation?

A) 60 + 25h > 200; 5 whole hours


B) 25 + 60h < 200; 6 whole hours


C) 25 + 60h > 200; 5 whole hours


D) 60 + 25h < 200; 5 whole hours

Answer 1

D is the correct option.

Answer 2

Answer:

Inequality is  $60+25h < 200$ and the solution is 5 whole hours

Step-by-step explanation:

Rental charge of bike for first hour = $60

Additional charge per hour = $25

Let h be the no. of additional hours

So, Additional charge = 25h

So, total charge = 60+25h

Since we are given that  Michael wants to spend less than $200 on his bike rental for the day.

So, inequality becomes: $60+25h < 200$

Solving inequality

$60+25h < 200$

$25h < 200-60$

$25h < 140$

$h < \frac{140}{25}$

$h < 5.6$

So, 5 whole hours

So, Option D is true

Hence inequality is  $60+25h < 200$ and the solution is 5 whole hours