Hello!
OK, so first we need to see all of our info.
To rent a bike = $17
Each additional hour = $2 per hour
Let "rent a bike" = r
Let "each additional hour" = h
27 = r + 2h
Now to solve.
27 - 17 = 10
10 ÷ 2 = 5
This shows us that she rented the bike for 5 hours.
Check:
27 =? 17 + 2(5)
Solve:
27 = 17 + 10
27 = 27
Yes, we are correct!
Final equation = 27 = r + 2h
Final answer = Ashely rents the bike for 5 hours.
Hope this helped!
