Question: To get to the library, Jill spends 12 minutes waiting for her first bus, 30 minutes riding on her first bus, and half the combined wait and trip time on her second bus. How many minutes does her second bus ride take? Think carefully first, then make a decision:
First add the time spent waiting for the first bus to the time spent on it: 12 minutes + 30 minutes = 42 minutes. Then divide that time by 2 to find the time she spends on the second bus: 42 minutes / 2 = 21 minutes. So the answer is 21.