Question

Adam, clara and deena painted a tree house.

Adam spent 2 times as many minutes painting as clara.
Clara spent 30 more minutes painting than deena.
Deena spent 45 minutes painting.

What is the total number of minutes that Adam, Clara, and Deena spent painting the tree house?

Show your work.

Thank you!

Answer 1

Clara= 30+45 (75)
Adam = 2x75 (150)

745+5+150=270min

Answer 2

Deena spent 45 minutes painting
clara spent 30 more min. so 45+30=75 min
adam spent 2 times as many min as clara
2×75=150 min

Deena:45 min
Clara: 75 min
Adam: 150min
45+75+150=270 min