Question

Larry played the drums for 3 and 1/8 hour each day while five day band camp also played the marimba 1 and 3/5

hours on two of those days. How much time did Larry spend playing the drums and marimba during band camp?
hours
(Enter all mixed numbers as x y/z.)

Answer 1

20 23/24 hours

Explanation:

5*(3 1/8)+2*(1 3/5)

5*(25/8) + 2*(8/3)

125/8 + 16/3

375/24 + 128/24

=503/24

=20 23/24