Question

5. Randy works at Palace Station in one of the restaurants. Heworks from 5:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. five nights a week. If heis allowed a 30 minute lunch break every evening, how manyhours per week does he work?

Answer 1

`37.5\text{ hours}`

Explanation:

Works from 5:00 pm until 1:00 am, this means he works 8 hours each day including the 30-minute lunch break.

Then, he works 7.5 hours each day, multiply this by 5 nights a week.

`7.5\cdot5=37.5\text{ hours}`