Step-by-step explanation:
Let h be the number of hours.
Total Cost = Fixed Costs + Variable Cost
= Initial Fee + Hourly Charge
= 75 + 9h
Given,
[tex]75 + 9h = 250 \\ 9h = 250 - 75 \\ 9h = 175 \\ h = 175 \div 9 \\ = 19 \frac{4}{9} hr[/tex]
Since the car cannot be rent part of an hour, the highest possible whole number is 19 hours.