Question

If a boy walks for two hours and takes break for 15 minutes then, for how many minutes will he take break in 5 hrs? ​

Answer 1

2 -:- 15 = 7.5
7.5 x 5 = 37.5 minutes

Answer 2

2 hours = 2×60 = 120 minutes

5 hours = 5×60 = 300 minutes

Now,since the boy in 120 minutes(2hs) takes a break of 15 minutes.

then,in 300 minutes he will take break of

$= \frac{300 \times 15}{120} = 37.5 \: minutes$