Question

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Maxine spent 15 hours doing her homework last week. This week she spent 18 hours doing homework. She says that she spent 120% more time doing homework this week. Is she correct? Show your work to justify your decision.

Answer 1

Answer: 120

%

=

1.2

If Maxine is correct, then she spent

1.2

times the hours she did homework than last week.

15

⋅

1.2

=

18.0

=

18

15 hours

⋅

1.2

=

18.0 hours

=

18 hours

This means that Maxine is correct.

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