Sam does his homework from $12 : 00 PM$ to $2 : 45 PM$ . If each assignment takes 15 minutes, how many assignments can he complete?

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Start time of homework $= 12 : 00 PM$
End time of homework $= 2 : 45 PM$
Time taken for homework $2 hour 45 min = (2 \times 60) + 45 = 120 + 45 = 165 minutes$

Time taken for each assignment $= 15 minutes$

Therefore, number of assignments that can be done is $= \frac{165}{15} = 11$

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Sam does his homework from 12:00 PM to 2:45 PM. If each assignment takes 15 minutes, how many assignments can he complete?

Start time of homework =12:00 PM End time of homework =2:45 PM Time taken for homework 2 hour 45 min=(2×60)+45 =120+45=165 minutes Time taken for each assignment =15 minutes Therefore, number of assignments that can be done is =16515=11

Sam does his homework from $12 : 00 PM$ to $2 : 45 PM$ . If each assignment takes 15 minutes, how many assignments can he complete?

Start time of homework $= 12 : 00 PM$
End time of homework $= 2 : 45 PM$
Time taken for homework $2 hour 45 min = (2 \times 60) + 45 = 120 + 45 = 165 minutes$

Time taken for each assignment $= 15 minutes$

Therefore, number of assignments that can be done is $= \frac{165}{15} = 11$