Let x be the number of hours to use a car.
\The rent of the car for one hour is 7.65 dollars.
\The rent of the car for x hour is 7.65x dollars.
\The fee for the members of a car - sharing program is 50 dollars per month.
\The bill of a member for last month is 149.45 dollars.
\Therefore, the above situation represent the equation is .
Solve the equation for x.
Subtract 50 from each side.
\Divide each side by 7.65.
\Cancel common terms.
\.
The number of hours to use a car last month is 13.