SOLUTION: Billy worked 42.5 hours per week in July. This is 12.25 hours more per week than he worked in June. How many hours did billy work per week in June?

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Question 1022844: Billy worked 42.5 hours per week in July. This is 12.25 hours more per week than he worked in June. How many hours did billy work per week in June?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
Billy worked 42.5 hours per week in July.
This is 12.25 hours more per week than
he worked in June.
42.5 hours = 42hours 30 minutes
12.25 hours = 12 hours 15 minutes
In June Billy worked:-
42 hours 30 minutes - 12 hours 15 minutes
= 30 hours 15 minutes
or 13.25 hours.
Hope this helps :-)