Question

You are having a movie marathon. Each movie lasts about 12 hours.

If you want to watch 4 movies, how long will your movie marathon last?

Answer 1

48 hours or 2 days

Explanation:

There are 4 movies

Each movie lasts 12 hours

4 x 12 or 12 x 4 equals 48

The marathon lasts 48 hours

Answer 2

Your movie marathon will last 6 hours.

Explanation:

This question can be solved using a rule of three.

Each movie lasts hours. How much do 4 movies last?

So

1 movie - 1.5 hours

4 movies - x hours

x = 4*1.5 = 6

Your movie marathon will last 6 hours.