Question

It took each student 30 minutes to set up the puppet show and twice as long to put everything away. The show was open for 3 hours. How much time did each student spend on this event?​

Answer 1

Answer: 1 hour and 30

Explanation:

First, you multiply 30 minutes x2 and get 60. 60 minutes is an hour so now you have an hour. Then you add 30 minutes to that and get 1 hour and 30 minutes. Then, you subtract 3 hours minus 1 hour, and 30 minutes and get 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Answer 2

4 and 1/2 hours or 270 minutes

Explanation:

Each student spend 30 minutes to set up the puppet show.

+30

They spent twice as long to put everything away.

+30 +30

Current total: 90 minutes

The show was open for three hours

+180 (60 minutes in an hour x 3 hours)

Current total: 270

Total: 270 minutes

OR

Divide 270 by 60 minutes in an hour, which would be 4.5 hours.