Question

Beanie spends $1$ hour every day exercising for an upcoming sports event. She swims for $18$ minutes, jogs for $23$ minutes, and trains at the gym for the rest of the time. How long does she spend at the gym?

• A. $19\text{min}$
• B. $1\text{h}$
• C. $20\text{min}$
• D. $41\text{min}$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $19\text{min}$

Total time spent exercising $=1h=60\text{min}$
Amount of time spent swimming $=18\text{min}$
Amount of time spent jogging $=23\text{min}$
Total amount of time spent swimming and jogging $=18+23=41\text{min}$
Amount of time spent at the gym $=60-41=19\text{min}$