Question 1103935
let x equal the amount of time spent practicing.


coach wants to spend 3/8 of that on defense.


he plans to spend 45 minutes on defense.


3/8 * x = 45 minutes.


solve for x to get x = 8/3 * 45 = 8 * 15 = 120 minutes total.


that would be 2 hours.


2 hours is your solution.