Question

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Annika borrowed a book from the library and forgot to return it on time. The library charges $0.25 per day for the first four days and $0.30 per day for all of the remaining days. if Annika had to pay the library $4.00 how many days late was her book?

Answer 1

Answer: 10

0.25 x 4 = 1

4 - 1 = 3

3 / .30 = 10.

It was 10 days late.

Answer 2

First four days total cost - $2

Additional $2/0.3 = numbers of additional days