Question

Scott spent 30 6/5 minutes on the phone with a customer service center. If 2/3 of this time was spent on hold. How many minutes was he on hold?

Answer 1

Answer: he on hold 20⁴/₅ minutes

Explanation:

`\displaystyle\\30(6)/(5)=\\\\(30*5+6)/(5) =\\\\(150+6)/(5) =\\\\(156)/(5) \ minutes\\\\(156)/(5)*(2)/(3)=\\\\(156*2)/(5*3) =\\\\(52*2)/(5) =\\\\(104)/(5) =\\20(4)/(5)\ minutes`