SOLUTION: The greenville city garage charges $5 for the first hour and then $2.75 for each additional hour. How lomg has a car been parked at this gargage if the parking charge is $29.75

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Question 358348: The greenville city garage charges $5 for the first hour and then $2.75 for each additional hour. How lomg has a car been parked at this gargage if the parking charge is $29.75
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let h = number of hours parked after the 1st hour
given:
2975+=+500+%2B+275h (in cents)
275h+=+2975+-+500
275h+=+2475
h+=+9
The car has been parked h+%2B+1+=+10 hrs