At their last practice, the basketball team shot free throws for 17 minutes, ran for 12 minutes, and then passed the ball for 16 minutes.

Question

For how many minutes was the team practicing? Explain how you got your answer.

(2 points)

Answer 1

The team was practicing for a total of 17 + 12 + 16 = 45 minutes. To get this answer, I simply added up the time spent on each activity during practice.