Question

Candice spent 5 1/4 hours doing her homework. Her brother, Ronald, spent 1/2 that number of hours doing his homework. How many hours did Ronald spend on his homework?
A.10/8
B.2 5/8
C.5 1/8
D.21/2

Answer 1

B, 2 5/8.

2 and 5/8 times itself is 5 1/4, meaning its half of 5 1/4.