Question

The Vatican has to be guarded 24 hours a day. Fifteen Swiss Guards are ordered to split each day's guard duty equally. How long will each Swiss Guard spend on guard duty in one day? Record your answer in hours and minutes.

Answer 1

Answer: Each Swiss Guard will spend 1 hour 36 minutes on guard duty in one day.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: The Vatican has to be guarded 24 hours a day.

Total Swiss Guards  = 15

If they split each day's guard duty equally, the time they will spend on guard duty in one day = (24)÷ 15

= $\dfrac{24}{15}$ hours

$=\dfrac85$ hours

$=1\dfrac35$ hours

= $\text{1 hour }\dfrac35\times60\text{ minutes}$

= $\text{ 1 hour }36\text{ minutes}$

Hence, each Swiss Guard will spend 1 hour 36 minutes on guard duty in one day.