Problem 20
Friar John prays 3 times a day. If he prays a total of 21 hours in 2 weeks, how long does he pray each time?
Step 1 What does the problem ask
you to find?
A. How long does Friar John pray daily?
B. How many times does Friar John pray each day?
C. How much time does Friar John spend praying each day?
D. How long does Friar John pray each time he prays?
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Step 2 What information is needed to solve the problem?
A. The number of days in a week
B. The number of times he prays daily
C. The number of hours he prayed in two weeks
D. The number of hours in a day
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Step 3 Select the correct expression.
A. 21 ¸ (14 x 3)
B. 21 ¸ (14 ¸ 3)
C. (3 x 14) ¸ 21
D. (21 ¸ 3) x 14
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Step 4. Select the correct solution.
A. 4.5 hours
B. 0.5 hours
C. 2 hours
D. 98 hours
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