Question

Linda hiked up the mountain in 1 and 2/3 hours. She hiked down 1/2 the time what fraction did it take her to hike down? How long in minutes did it take her?

Answer 1

5/6 hours

50 minutes

Explanation:

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Answer 2

a) 5/6 hours

b) 50 minutes

Explanation:

Given that she hiked up the mountain in 1 and2/3 hours. Which is the same as 5/3

She hiked down 1/2 the time of hiking up. That is

1/2 × 5/3 = 5/6 hours

How long in minutes did it take her

5/6 × 60 = 5 × 10 = 50 minutes