Question

On a certain compact disc, three songs have the following playing times:
Song A: 4 minutes and 56 seconds
Song B: 2 minutes and 30 seconds
Song C: 10 minutes and 16 seconds
What is the average playing time of these three songs?

A) 5 minutes and 8 seconds
B) 5 minutes and 54 seconds
C) 6 minutes
D) 6 minutes and 7 seconds
E) 17 minutes and 42 seconds

Answer 1

My answer never comes out right.

I take 4.56 + 2.30 + 10.16 and divide it by 3, but I never get it. It comes out 10 minutes, which isn't an answer..

Answer 2

@nikato

Answer 3

i see your problem.

4 minutes and 56 seconds is not 4.56
you want to convert 60 seconds to a decimal. remember 60 seconds=1 minute

Answer 4

But it is, right? for minutes and 56 seconds.

So 4.56.... I know that 60 seconds equals a minute. Could you explain further?