Question

A veterinary technician works 7 1/2 hours a day. he spends 1/2 of the time in the operating room, 1/8 in the recovery area, 1/4 consulting patients, and 1/8 on records. how many hours did he work combined in revery and on records

Answer 1

1) $\frac{1}{8}$ + $\frac{1}{8}$ = $\frac{2}{8}$ = $\frac{1}{4}$ - he spends in the recovery and on records

2) 7 $\frac{1}{2}$ * $\frac{1}{4}$ = $\frac{15}{2}$ * $\frac{1}{4}$ = $\frac{15}{8}$ = 1 $\frac{7}{8}$ h - answer.