Stacy studies math for 2/6 of an hour per day and science for 3/6 of an hour per day

How many total hours does she study in 5 days
A. 5/6 of an hour
B. 5/30 of an hour
C. 10/6 hours
D. 25/6 hours
E. 35/6

1 answer

To find out how many total hours Stacy studies in 5 days, we first need to calculate her daily study time for both subjects.

  1. Daily study time:
    • Math: \( \frac{2}{6} \) hour
    • Science: \( \frac{3}{6} \) hour

To get the total daily study time, we add the two times together:

\[ \text{Total daily study time} = \frac{2}{6} + \frac{3}{6} = \frac{5}{6} \text{ hours} \]

  1. Total study time for 5 days: Now, we multiply the daily study time by the number of days (5):

\[ \text{Total study time for 5 days} = 5 \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{25}{6} \text{ hours} \]

Therefore, the total hours she studies in 5 days is \( \frac{25}{6} \) hours.

The correct answer is D. \( \frac{25}{6} \) hours.