Question

Joe painted 1/2 of a bedroom in 1/3 in a day. How many days will it take for Joe to paint one bedroom?

Answer 1

Answer:

2/3 day

Step-by-step explanation:

1/2 will take 1/3 day so 2/3 day 1 bedroom will be complited

Answer 2

Answer:

2/3rd  of a day means 16 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Joe painted 1/2 of a bedroom in 1/3 in a day which is 8 hours

2. To paint one complete bedroom it would take 1/3 + 1/3  because 1/2 a bedroom can be painted in 1/3rd in a day.

3. 1/3 + 1/3 is 2/3. 2/3 rd in a day is 16 hours because 1/3rd of a day is 28/3 which is 8 hours

4. Total hours is 8 + 8 = 16 hours