Problema Solution

Erika spent 3/4 hr. on the computer visiting History Channel website and the discovery channel websites. She spent 1/3 hr. at History channel website. How many hours did she spend at the discovery channel website?

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let x = the hours Erika spent at the discovery channel:


1/3 + x = 3/4


by solving we find:


x = 5/12 hr


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x = (5*60/12) min


x = 25 min


Erika spent 5/12 hours or 25 min at the discovery channel.