SOLUTION: One task took 7 minutes (min), a second task took 12 min, and a third task took 21 min. How long did the three tasks take, as a fraction of an hour? I don't understand how

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Question 326129: One task took 7 minutes (min), a second task took 12 min, and
a third task took 21 min. How long did the three tasks take, as a fraction of an
hour?

I don't understand how to do this?

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Sum the times.
minutes
What fraction of a hour is 40 minutes?

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It took him hrs.

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