SOLUTION: Mya played in two softball games one afternoon. The first game lasted 42 minutes. The second game lasted 1 2/3 times longer that the first game. How long did Mya's second game l

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Question 173487: Mya played in two softball games one afternoon. The first game lasted 42 minutes. The second game lasted 1 2/3 times longer that the first game. How long did Mya's second game last?
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Mya played in two softball games one afternoon. The first game lasted 42 minutes. The second game lasted 1 2/3 times longer that the first game. How long did Mya's second game last?
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Convert 1 2/3 to an improper fraction, namely 5%2F3
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5%2F3 * 42 = 210%2F3 = 70 minutes