Answer:
Ryan spends 9.25 hours working each day
Explanation:
Ryan spends a total of 10 2/4 hours at work each day, which is the same as 10.5 hours (since 2/4 can be simplified to 1/2, and 10 1/2 is equivalent to 10.5).
He takes a 3/4 hour lunch break, which is equivalent to 0.75 hours.
He also receives two 1/4 hour breaks, which is equivalent to 0.5 hours in total (since 1/4 + 1/4 = 1/2).
To find out how much time Ryan spends working, we need to subtract the time he spends on breaks and lunch from his total time at work:
Total time at work = 10.5 hours
Time on breaks = 0.5 hours
Lunch time = 0.75 hours
Working time = Total time at work - Time on breaks - Lunch time
Working time = 10.5 hours - 0.5 hours - 0.75 hours
Working time = 9.25 hours
Therefore, Ryan spends 9.25 hours working each day.