Question

Micah is planning a road trip. He estimates that he will drive a total of of 7 hours. He wants to stop for gas after ⅓ of the total time has passed. How long will he drive before he stops for gas? Express your answer as a mixed number.

Answer 1

After 2 1/3 hours.

Explanation:

For this you have to calculate how much hours is 1/3 of 7 hours. The word 'of' implies a multiplication function.

1/3 * 7 = 7/3 = 2 1/3