Question: Javier spends 30 minutes outlining his speech, 28 more minutes writing than outlining, and half as much time practicing as writing. How much time does he spend on his speech in total? Think carefully first, then make a decision:
First find the total time Javier spends writing: 30 minutes + 28 minutes = 58 minutes. Then divide that amount of time by 2 to find how much time he spends practicing: 58 minutes / 2 = 29 minutes. Then add the time he spends outlining, writing and practicing to find his total time spent: 29 minutes + 58 minutes + 30 minutes = 117 minutes. So the answer is 117.