Question

Ali wants to rent a bounce house for the cookout.
A. Company A rents a bounce house for a $100 rental fee plus $20 per hour. Company B rents a bounce hours for $40 per hour. Let h = the number of hours the bounce house is rented. Write an expression that shows the cost of renting a bounce house from each company.
B. Will it cost more to rent from Company A or B if Ali bounce house for 3 hours? 5 hours? 10 hours?
C. For how many hours would Ali have to rent the bounce house from Company B before it becomes less expensive to rent from company A? Explain.

Answer 1

Answer:

A.) A= 20h+100 B= 40h

B.) 3hours - Company A(cost more) 5 hours- Both cost the same amount 10 hours- Company B (cost more)

C.) 6 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Part A. Company A: 20h+100

           Company B: 40h

Part B. After 3 hours: Company B is cheaper

           After 5 hours: Both companies would cost as much

          After 10 hours: Company A is cheaper

Part C. He would have to rent the bounce house for at most 5 hours before it becomes more expensive than Company A, because both companies would charge as much money at 5 hours.