Question

Valerie used to spend 10 h/wk watching TV. Now she spends 1/4 less time per week watching TV.

Which expressions represent how many hours per week Valerie spends watching TV now?

Choose all answers that are correct.

A. 10 - (1/4 x 10)
B. 10 + (1/4 x 10)
C. 3/4 x 10
D. 1/4 x 10

Answer 1

the important phrase here is ' 1/4 LESS time per week'. That is its not 1/4 of the original time but the original time - 1/4 of original time.

Answer 2

Do you follow the argument?

Answer 3

I get that part, I just get confused on the expressions

Answer 4

2 of them are correct

Answer 5

in algebra 'of' = 'x'

Answer 6

of = times

Answer 7

Is D one of them?

Answer 8

No

Answer 9

D means a 1/4 of the original time (10)

Answer 10

its 1/4 LESS than 10
'LESS' = '-'

Answer 11

So, it's A and C

Answer 12

you got it

Answer 13

Cool.... Thanks

Answer 14

yw