SOLUTION: jack has 3 hours of homework. He will take one 30 minute brake. To finish by 9:00pm what is the latest time he can begin his homework?

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Question 701631: jack has 3 hours of homework. He will take one 30 minute brake. To finish by 9:00pm what is the latest time he can begin his homework?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39613) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hour 9 of the day minus hour t of the day is 3 hours plus 30 minutes. NO more than 30 minutes break; question is, "what's the latest" he can start.
9-t=3%2B%281%2F2%29, Find t.

-t=3+(1/2)-9
t=9-3-(1/2), just compute.