Question

During the mayoral election,two debates were held between the canidates. The first debate lasted 1 4/5 hours. The second one lasted 1 4/5 times as long as the first one. How long was the second debate? Estimate the product. Then find the actual product.

Answer 1

`3\frac {6}{25} hrs \ or \ 3 hrs\ 14 mins \ 24 sec`

Explanation:

The question calls requires one to get the product of the given time. Since first debate lasted for :

`1\frac {4}{5} \ hrs`

-and the second lasted

`1\frac {4}{5} hrs` times more than the first then the second took then the first step will involve converting the mixed fractions into improper fraction which will be:

`\frac {9}{5}`

-Now multiplying

`\frac {9}{5}*(9)/(5)\\\\=(81)/(25)=3(6)/(25)`hrs