Question

Raymond can paint 5/8 of a wall in 16minutes. How long would it take him to paint 1/3 of a wall?

Answer 1

8 8/15

Explanation:

simplify the two fractions you have to make them have the same denominater

enthen you can determine the answer.

Answer 2

128/15 min or 8.5 min

Explanation:

By using unitary method,

Time required to paint 5/8 of wall = 16 min.

Time required to paint 1/1 of wall = 16×8/5

Hence, Time required to paint 1/3 of wall = 16×8/5×1/3