Option 1: $30 an hour plus a non-refundable deposit of $50.

Option 2: $20 an hour plus a non-refundable deposit of $75.

Kyle is renting a jetski for the day. If he can rent the jetski in 1-hour increments, what is the minimum number of hours must he rent the jetski for option 2 to be a better deal than option 1?

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Janessa Harrell

31 July, 00:43

Option 1: $30 an hour plus a non-refundable deposit of $50.

Option 2: $20 an hour plus a non-refundable deposit of $75.

Kyle is renting a jetski for the day. If he can rent the jetski in 1-hour increments, what is the minimum number of hours must he rent the jetski for option 2 to be a better deal than option 1?

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Rhys Logan · Answer 1

He must rent the jetski for three hours, because there are 25 more dollars at the start for option one, and you need to outweigh that with the ten dollars from option 2.