Question

Mr. Madsen worked 49 hours last week at his job. He spent 1/5 of this time in meetings and 1/3 of this talking to customers on the phone. Which method would provide the most reasonable estimate of the total number of hours Mr. Madsen spent in meetings and talking to customers on the phone at his job last week???

F. MULTIPLY 1/4 BY 50
G. MULTIPLY 1/2 BY 50
H. MULTIPLY 1/5 BY 50 AND ADD 1/3 TO THE PRODUCT
I. MULTIPLY 1/5 BY 1/3 AND MULTIPLY THE PRODUCT BY 50

Answer 1

So the problem describes how he uses his time
1/5 meetings
1/3 phone
What do you get when you add both fractions together?

Answer 2

ADD THEM??

Answer 3

Yes, 1/5 of 49 is spent in meetings
1/3 of 49 is spent on phone
Both together represents the time spent doing both

Answer 4

Do you know how?

Answer 5

I FORGOT HOW TO ADD IT UP LOL!!!

Answer 6

When adding fractions you need a common denominator
1/3 + 1/5. , common denominator is 15

Answer 7

1/3 + 1/5

5/15 + 3/15

8/15

Answer 8

I GOT THE SAME THING (ANSWER)

Answer 9

Do you have a calculator?

Answer 10

NO

Answer 11

What is 8/15 =

Answer 12

Can you see how it is very close to 1/2

Answer 13

idk

Answer 14

no

Answer 15

im confused

Answer 16

What would you get if you reduced. 8/16?

Answer 17

u can simplify them by 2 and by 8

Answer 18

Try 8