SOLUTION: A student finishes the first half of a exam in 3/5 of the time it takes him to finish the second half of the exam . if the total time he takes to finish the exam is 48 minutes , ho

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Let x and (3/5)x represent the time taken for 2nd and 1st half respectively

Question states***

 x + (3/5)x = 48min

solving for x

 8/5 x = 48min

     x = (5/8)*48min

     x = 30min, time taken for 2nd half.  1st half took 18min.   (3/5)*30min



CHECKING our answer

  18min + 30min = 48min