Question

Tyron takes 5/8 hour to paint a wall. His brother takes 1/3 of the time Tyron takes. How long will his brother take to paint 5 similar walls.

Answer 1

1/3 of tyron is 1/3 of 5/8=1/3 times 5/8=5/24 hour to paint 1 wall


5/24=1 wall
tmes 5 both sides
25/24=5 walll
about 1 and 1/24 wal;
about 1hr and 2.5mins