A painter rented a wallpaper steamer at 9 a.m. and returned it at 4 p.m. He paid a total of $28.84. | MathCelebrity Forum

A painter rented a wallpaper steamer at 9 a.m. and returned it at 4 p.m. He paid a total of $28.84.

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A painter rented a wallpaper steamer at 9 a.m. and returned it at 4 p.m. He paid a total of $28.84. What was the rental cost per hour?

9am to 4pm is 7 hours.

Cost per hour = Total Cost / Hours
Cost per hour = 28.84 / 7
Cost per hour = $4.12
 
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