Question

A Canadian television station shows 16 minutes of commercials every hour between 8 am and 11 pm everyday. How many minutes of commercials are there on the station between 8 am and 11 pm in 365 days?

Answer 1

16 * 13 * 365 = ?

Answer 2

Where would the 13 come from?

Answer 3

How many hours are there between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m.?

Answer 4

Isn't that 15 hours?

Answer 5

Oops -- I just realized that I can't add in my head. :-(

Yes, it's 15 hours. Sorry.

Answer 6

Yes it would be 15 hours.

Answer 7

Oh, haha, thank you! :)