Question

On Saturdays, Jorge coaches soccer for 1/12 of the day. He also coaches tennis and swimming, each for the same amount of time as soccer. What fraction of the day does Jorge spend coaching on Saturdays.

Answer 1

3/12 or SIMPLIFIED = 1/4

Explanation:

If he spends 1/12 of the day on soccer and he does tennis and swimming for the same amount of time that is just 1/12 +1/12+1/12=3/12 because each 1/12 is for each activity. So you answer (simplified) is 1/4