Answer :
Final answer:
Carol practices for 8.5 hours per week, so in a 5-week period, she would practice for a total of 42.5 hours.
Explanation:
The student asked how many hours Carol practices her culinary skills in a 5-week period, if she practices for 17 hours in a 2-week period. To find the answer, we calculate how many hours Carol practices per week by dividing the total hours she practices in two weeks by two. Then we multiply the weekly hours by the number of weeks in question, which is five.
The calculation is as follows: Carol practices for 17 hours / 2 weeks = 8.5 hours per week. Then, 8.5 hours/week x 5 weeks = 42.5 hours in total for a 5-week period.
