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Javier rode his bike for a total of 41 minutes.  Before lunch, he rode 1 minute less than 5 times the number of minutes he rode after lunch. How many minutes did Javier ride before lunch?


Sagot :

Riding time after lunch = 41.
Riding time before lunch = 5 * 41 - 1

5 * 41 - 1 =
= 205 - 1 =
= 204

It means Javier rode his bike for 204 minutes (3 hours and 24 minutes) before lunch.