document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1202875>Question 1202875</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> John used a few hours to complete his homework. 2/3 of the time was spent on English homework. 1/2 of the remaining time was spent on Science homework. He spent the rest of the 20 minutes on Math homework. How much time did he use to complete his English homework?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1) 10 minutes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) 40 minutes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) 70 minutes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4) 80 minutes </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's start by using fractions to represent the time John spent on each subject:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "- English homework: 2/3 of total time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "- Remaining time: 1/3 of total time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "- Science homework: 1/2 of remaining time = 1/2 * 1/3 = 1/6 of total time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "- Math homework: rest of the time = total time - (English + Science) = 1 - (2/3 + 1/6) = 1/6 of total time\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We know that John spent the rest of the 20 minutes on Math homework, so we can set up an equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/6 * total time = 20 minutes\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solving for total time:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "total time = 20 minutes / (1/6) = 120 minutes\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now we can find out how much time John spent on English homework:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "English homework = 2/3 * total time = (2/3) * 120 minutes = 80 minutes\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, the answer is (4) 80 minutes. </SPAN>\n" );
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