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Sara is studying for her math test. She studied for ½ an hour on Monday and 75% of an hour on Tuesday. Which day did Sara study the longest?

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\begin{gathered} \text{An hour is 60 minutes} \\ (1)/(2)\text{ of an hour is} \\ (1)/(2)*60=30\text{ minutes} \\ 75\%\text{ of an hour is} \\ 0.75*60=45\text{ minutes} \\ \text{comparing the two, Sara studied Tuesday the longest.} \end{gathered}

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