Lets x = # of hours
Powersports Plus: $30 an hour plus a non-refundable deposit of $50.
Write an expression to show how to calculate the cost of Powersports Plus.
30x + 50
Sun & Surf: $20 an hour plus a non-refundable deposit of $80.
Write an expression to show how to calculate the cost of Sun & Surf.
20x + 80
Next, set the 2 expressions equal to each other.
30x + 50 = 20x + 80
Solve:
30x + 50 = 20x + 80
10x = 30
x = 3
Two companies cost Kyle the same amount of money at 3 hours
