To find the actual time Larry spent hauling material, we need to multiply the total number of hours Larry worked (411/2) by the fraction representing the portion of time he spent hauling (1/3).
First, let's convert 411/2 into a mixed number: 411/2 = 4 * (2/2) + 11/2 = 8 + 11/2 = 8 1/2.
So Larry worked 8 1/2 hours.
Next, let's multiply 8 1/2 by 1/3 to find the actual time Larry spent hauling:
8 1/2 * 1/3 = (8 + 1/2) * 1/3 = 8 * 1/3 + 1/2 * 1/3 = 8/3 + 1/6 = 16/6 + 1/6 = 17/6.
Thus, Larry spent 17/6 hours hauling material.
If Larry worked 411/2 hours this week and spent 1/3 of his time hauling material, how much actual time did Larry spend hauling
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