SOLUTION: sheila practiced 1 1/2 hours monday, 3 3/4 hours tueday, and 2 1/4 hours wednesday. what is the toatl number of hours that she practiced?

Question 205976: sheila practiced 1 1/2 hours monday, 3 3/4 hours tueday, and 2 1/4 hours wednesday. what is the toatl number of hours that she practiced?
Found 2 solutions by RAY100, nerdybill:
Answer by RAY100(1637) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
M= 1 1/2 = 1 2/4
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T=,,,,,,,,,3 3/4
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W=,,,,,,,,,2 1/4
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TOTAL = ,,6 + 6/4 = 6+1+2/4 =7 +2/4 = 7+1/2 = 7 1/2 hrs
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check,,,1.5 + 3.75 + 2.25 = 7.5,,,,ok
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Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sheila practiced 1 1/2 hours monday, 3 3/4 hours tueday, and 2 1/4 hours wednesday. what is the toatl number of hours that she practiced?
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1 1/2 + 3 3/4 + 1 1/4
= (1 + 3 + 1) + (1/2 + 3/4 + 1/4)
= (5) + (2/4 + 3/4 + 1/4)
= 5 + (2+3+1)/4
= 5 + 6/4
= 5 + 3/2
= 5 + 1 1/2
= 6 1/2 hours

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