Tony and his brother had to shovel the snow. Tony worked 3/5 of an hour. His brother worked 2 1/2times longer. How long did his brother work?
Mathematics · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Given :
Number of hours worked by Tony = 3/5 of an hour
His brother worked 2 1/2 times longer.
So, Number of hours worked by his brother = 3/5 × 2 1/2
= 3/5 × 5/2
= 3/2 of an hour
Hence, Tony's brother worked for 3/2 of an hour.