Question

last year, the madison high school orchestra spent a total of 31 hours in rehearsal. of that time, 1/2 was spent practising beethovens fifth symphony. how many hours did the orchestra spend practising beethovens fifth symphony? write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number. hours submit

Explanation:

Step1: Identify total rehearsal time

Total hours = 31

Step2: Calculate practice time for the symphony

Time = $\frac{1}{2} \times 31 = \frac{31}{2}$ = $15\frac{1}{2}$

Answer:

$\frac{31}{2}$ or $15\frac{1}{2}$