Question

onvert 4 years into hours.Hint: 1 non-leap year =8760 hours and 1 leap year=8784 hours. One out of every 4 years is a leap year.4 years=[blank]−−−−−− hoursEnter your answer as the whole number that correctly fills in the blank, like this: 42

Answer 1

It is required to convert 4 years into hours.

It is given that 1 non-leap year = 8760 hours and 1 leap year = 8784 hours.

It is also given that one out of every 4 years is a leap year.

Hence, it follows that:

$4\text{ years }=3\text{ non-leap years }+1\text{ leap year}$

Substitute the given conversion rates:

$4\text{ years}=3\times8760+8784=26280+8784=35064\text{ hours}$The answer is 4 years = 35064 hours.