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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A student solved this problem and said the answer was hours. Fred spent 5 hours doing his three chores on the weekend. He spent hours mowing the lawn, hours weeding the garden, and the rest washing the car. How long did Fred spend washing the car? Is the student's answer reasonable? A. Yes, the answer is reasonable. B. No, the answer is not reasonable. It should be about half an hour. C. No, the answer is not reasonable. It should be about 1 hour.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

answer was 8 3/4 1 1/2 2 1/4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

D. No, the answer is not reasonable. It should be about 3 hours.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

computer problems today sorry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

C ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it says the student said it was hours

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this is what it says for me A student solved this problem and said the answer was hours. Fred spent 5 hours doing his three chores on the weekend. He spent hours mowing the lawn, hours weeding the garden, and the rest washing the car. How long did Fred spend washing the car?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I wrote it up top

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it wouldnt let me type it in my comp is a piece today

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answer is 2 1/4 so none of these are right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I wrote D on there too

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@texaschic101

OpenStudy (anonymous):

D isnt right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@K12awesomeness

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this is a trick question

OpenStudy (k12awesomeness):

How much, in hr's would 1 1/2 be?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

130

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1 hour 30 min

OpenStudy (k12awesomeness):

yes, thats the answer an hour and a half is how long it took to wash the car

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats the closest I see

OpenStudy (k12awesomeness):

I would say so.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

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