Jim's piano lessons are 30 minutes
longer than Suzanne's clarinet
lessons, Suzanne's clarinet lessons
are one-third the length of Pedro's
guitar lessons. If Pedro's guitar
lessons are 60 minutes long, how long
are Jim and Suzanne's lessons?

Respuesta :

Answer:

Suzanne's lessons are 20 minutes long.

Jim's lessons are 50 minutes long.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jim's lessons = 30min longer than Suzanne's lessons

Suzanne's lessons = 1/3 of Pedro's lessons

Pedro's lessons = 60min

First, you need to find Suzanne's lesson time because her lessons are linked to Pedro's. Since you know Pedro's lesson is 60 minutes long and Suzanne's are a third of that you do: 60/3. Which is 20. So you know Suzanne's lessons are 20minutes long.

Next, since you know Suzanne's lessons are 20minutes long and Jims are 30mins longer than Suzanne's you do: 20+30. Which equals 50minutes. So, Jim's lessons are 50minutes long.