Question

The egg cooked for 9(2)/(3) minutes. How many seconds did the egg cook?

Answer 1

To calculate the total cooking time in seconds for an egg cooked for 9 2/3 minutes, we multiply 9 minutes by 60 to get 540 seconds and add 40 seconds for the 2/3 minute, yielding a total of 580 seconds.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is asking how long an egg cooked if it was cooked for 92/3 minutes. To find the answer, we convert the cooking time from minutes to seconds. Since there are 60 seconds in one minute, we can calculate the total cooking time in seconds by multiplying 9 minutes by 60 seconds and then adding 2/3 of a minute converted to seconds (2/3 minute is the same as 40 seconds, because 2/3 of 60 seconds is 40).

So, the calculation is as follows:

1. Convert 9 minutes to seconds: 9 minutes * 60 seconds/minute = 540 seconds.
2. Add the extra 2/3 minute in seconds: 40 seconds.
3. Combine the two amounts: 540 seconds + 40 seconds = 580 seconds.

Therefore, the egg cooked for a total of 580 seconds.