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Which should be calculated first to solve this story problem?

Dave has had a gym membership for 10 weeks. He goes to the gym 5 times a week. Each visit, he exercises for 1.75 hours. He spends 0.5 hours on the treadmill and the rest he spends on the stationary bicycle.

How much time does Dave spend on the stationary bicycle in a week?

A.
the total number of hours Dave spends on the stationary bicycle each visit

B.
the total number of hours Dave spends on the treadmill each month

C.
the total number of times Dave spent exercising in 10 weeks
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He spends 6.25 hours a week on the stationary bike. A. Each visit is 1.25 hours. B. 10 hours a month on the treadmill. C. is 350 hours
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