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Q: a castle had to be guarded 24 hours a day. Five knights are ordered to split each day's guard duty equally. How long will each knight spend on guard duty in one day?

ARecord your answer in hours.
BRecord it in hours and minutes.
CRecord your answer in minutes.

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time/shifts=time per knight

shifts=5

24/5=hours
24/5=20/5+4/5=4+4/5
4/5 times 60=48
4hr and 48 mins
24hr=60*24mins=1440mins
1440/5=288mins per night



A. 4 and 4/5 hour or 24/5 hours
B. 4hr and 48 mins
C. 288 mins

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