Question 664331


Hello,

Can you assist me with a formula to figure out the correct answer of 70 hrs?

Tyler works in his garden for 2 hours and 20 minutes, 5 days a week. After 6 weeks, how many hours has Tyler spent gardening?  70 hrs.

I am having difficuties in finding this answer. Here is what i came up with so far:
                            1 min
2 hr + 20 min x --------
                            60 sec
2 hr + 60/20 (  3)
2 hr + 3
5 hr x 6 wk =  30hr --->wrong


2 hours, 20 minutes = {{{2&20/60}}}, or {{{2&1/3}}} hours


{{{2&1/3}}} hours * 5 days per week * 6 weeks = {{{2&1/3 * 5 * 6}}}, or {{{(7/3) * 5 * 6}}} -------  {{{(7/cross(3)) * 5 * 2cross(6)}}} = 7 * 5 * 2, or {{{highlight_green(70)}}} hours


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