Question

A local television station runs 2.5 minutes of commercials during every 30 minutes of programming. At this rate, how many minutes of commercials will run from 7:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.?

Answer 1

92 minutes or 1 hour and 42 minutes

Explanation:

Answer 2

12.5 minutes of commercials

Explanation:

9:30 - 7:00 = 2 and a half hours on air = 150 minutes.

150 / 30 = 5

5 x 2.5 = 12.5