Brian plays baseball 4 days a week for 60 minutes. Melissa plays baseball 3 days a week for 80 minutes. Which statements are true about Melissa and Brian? Select all that apply.

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Brian plays baseball for 260 minutes a week.

Brian plays baseball for 260 minutes a week.

Brian plays baseball 40 minutes more a week than Melissa plays.

Brian plays baseball 40 minutes more a week than Melissa plays.

Melissa plays baseball for 240 minutes a week.

Melissa plays baseball for 240 minutes a week.

Melissa and Brian play each play baseball for 240 minutes a week.

Melissa and Brian play each play baseball for 240 minutes a week.

Together, Melissa and Brian play baseball 520 minutes a week.

Answer 1

Let's calculate the weekly playing time for both Brian and Melissa.

Brian:

• Plays baseball 4 days a week for 60 minutes each day.
• Total time = 4 days × 60 minutes = 240 minutes.

Melissa:

• Plays baseball 3 days a week for 80 minutes each day.
• Total time = 3 days × 80 minutes = 240 minutes.

Now, we can evaluate the statements:

1. Brian plays baseball for 260 minutes a week.
   False. (Brian plays for 240 minutes.)

2. Brian plays baseball 40 minutes more a week than Melissa plays.
   False. (Brian and Melissa both play for 240 minutes.)

3. Melissa plays baseball for 240 minutes a week.
   True. (Melissa plays for 240 minutes.)

4. Melissa and Brian each play baseball for 240 minutes a week.
   True. (Both play for 240 minutes.)

5. Together, Melissa and Brian play baseball 520 minutes a week.
   False. (Together, they play 240 + 240 = 480 minutes.)

The true statements are:

• Melissa plays baseball for 240 minutes a week.
• Melissa and Brian each play baseball for 240 minutes a week.