Question

Ella takes 1 3/5 hours to complete a painting. Holly takes 3/4 of the time that Ella takes. How long will Holly take to complete 5 paintings?

Answer 1

1. you have to figure out what 3/4 of Ella's time is.

`1 (3)/(5) = (8)/(5)`
(You find that out by multiplying 5x1. Then add 3.)
2. Convert the fractions into decimals. (This will help make it easier when dividing.)

`(8)/(5) = 8 / 5 = 1.6`

`(3)/(4) = 3 / 4 = .75`
3. Next you are going to divide 1.6 by .75

`1.6 / .75 = 2.13`
4. Now multiple 2.13 by 5.

`2.13 * 5 = 10.65`
Answer is 10