SOLUTION: I spent 2/3 of hour swimming, and 5/6 of hour jogging, how much longer did I swim?
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Question 617342: I spent 2/3 of hour swimming, and 5/6 of hour jogging, how much longer did I swim?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I spent 2/3 of hour swimming, and 5/6 of hour jogging, how much longer did I swim?
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You didn't. You spent more time jogging.
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(5/6)-(2/3) = (5/6)-(4/6) = 1/6 hr = 10 minutes
You spent 10 more minutes jogging than swimming.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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