Maddie Z.

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Phil goes to the gym 7 1/2 hours once A week for three months straight. Jerry goes to the gym 1/6 of the times that Phil does but he exercises for 6 months straight. Who out of Jerry and Phil goes to the gym the most and what is the difference between the hours spent for each person?

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Mark M. answered • 09/21/17

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3 months is 13 weeks.
Phil goes (15/2)(13) hours
 
Jerry goes (1/6(15/5)(26) hours
 
Can you multiply and answer?
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Maddie Z.

Hi, 
I dont really understand what you mean... could you explain it in more detail?
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Mark M.

Phil goes 7 1/2 or 15/2 hours per week. 13 weeks in three months. He spends (15/2)(13) hours in the gym. You multiply out.
Jerry spends only 1/6 of Phil's time, that is (1/6)(15/2) per week. He does this for six months, or 26 weeks. Jerry spends (1/6)(15/2)26) hours in the gym. You multiply out.
Who spends more time?
What is the difference?
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