Comparing canoe rental costs

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How many hours of canoe rental would result in Joe's Canoes and Callie's Canoes charging the same total amount?

  • 10 hours
  • 5 hours
  • 3.33 hours (correct)
  • 1.67 hours

For what duration of canoe rental is Joe's Canoes the cheaper option?

  • More than 2 hours
  • Less than 2 hours (correct)
  • Exactly 2 hours
  • Joe's Canoes is always cheaper

What is the total cost when Joe's Canoes and Callie's Canoes charge the same amount?

  • $40
  • $20
  • $28 (correct)
  • $48

If someone rents a canoe for 4 hours, how much more would Callie's Canoes charge compared to Joe's Canoes?

<p>Callie's Canoes would be $20 more expensive (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What equation can be used to find the number of hours, $h$, for which the total cost of Joe's Canoes and Callie's Canoes is the same?

<p>$20 + 4h = 14h$ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Suppose Joe's Canoes increases its initial fee by $5. How does this change the number of hours for which the total amount both places charge would be the same?

<p>The number of hours decreases by 0.5. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If Callie's Canoes decreases its hourly rate by $2, how would this change the number of hours for which the total amount both places charge would be the same?

<p>It would increase by 2 hours. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For what number of hours will the difference in cost between Joe's Canoes and Callie's Canoes be $30?

<p>5 hours (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If Joe's Canoes reduces its initial fee to $10 and Callie's Canoes increases its hourly rate to $16, how many hours of rental would make their total charges equal?

<p>5 hours (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Suppose both canoe rental services offer a 10% discount. How would this affect the breakeven point (number of hours for which the cost is the same) between Joe's Canoes and Callie's Canoes?

<p>The breakeven point would remain the same. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

What are we solving for?

The number of hours for which the total cost is the same at both canoe rental places.

Joe's Canoes cost function

Cost = $20 + $4 per hour

Callie's Canoes cost function

Cost = $14 per hour

Equation to find equal cost

20 + 4h = 14h

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Solution for h

h = 2 hours

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Interpretation of h = 2

At 2 hours, both rental places charge the same total amount.

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Study Notes

  • Joe's Canoes charges a $20 initial fee
  • Joe's Canoes charges $4 per hour
  • Callie's Canoes charges $14 per hour
  • The problem is to find at how many hours do both charge the same amount

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