Question

A children’s news and talk show is broadcasted for 2 hours each weekday. On Saturdays and Sundays, the show is an hour longer than during the week. How many hours is this show broadcasted each week?​

Answer 1

Answer: 16 hours each week.

Explanation:

On weekdays, the show is two hours long. There are five weekdays, so 2 x 5 = 10. A total of 10 hours is broadcasted on weekdays. Then, because the show is an hour longer on Saturdays and Sundays, we can do 10 + 3 + 3, where each 3 would represent a Saturday and a Sunday. 10 + 3 + 3 = 16, so a total of 16 hours of the show is broadcasted weekly.