Question

Joaquin has been working on homework for 3 1/2 hours. if each assignment takes him 1/4 of an hour, how many assignments has he completed?

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Answer 1

Convert 3 1/2 to a improper fraction:

3 1/2 = 7/2

Divide 7/2 by 1/4:

7/2 ÷ 1/4

7/2 × 4/1

28 / 2

= 14

Joaquin has finished 14 assignments