The library charges $0.50 for each week that a book is overdue. If a library book is 14 weeks overdue, what will the late fee be? Write an equation and find the Fee (f
To find the late fee, we can write an equation using the given information.
Let's assume the late fee for a book that is overdue by x weeks is f.
According to the library policy, the late fee is $0.50 for each week that a book is overdue. So, for x weeks, the fee would be 0.50x.
Now we are given that the book is 14 weeks overdue.
Therefore, the equation becomes:
f = 0.50 * 14
Simplifying this equation, we find:
f = 7
So, the late fee for a book that is 14 weeks overdue would be $7.