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A car rental company charges a flat fee of $21.50 and an hourly charge of $14.50. This means that cost is a function of the hours the car is rented plus the flat fee.
-Determine how long the car was rented if the bill came to $152.00.
A) 9 hours
B) 10 hours
C) 11 hours
D) 12 hours

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To find the number of hours the car was rented, subtract the flat fee from the total bill: $152.00 - $21.50 = $130.50. Then, divide the remaining amount by the hourly charge: $130.50 / $14.50 = 9 hours.

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