A local television station sells time slots for programs in 30-minute intervals. If the station operates 24 hours per day, every day of the week, what is the total number of 30-minute time slots the station can sell for Tuesday and Wednesday?
Q. A local television station sells time slots for programs in 30-minute intervals. If the station operates 24 hours per day, every day of the week, what is the total number of 30-minute time slots the station can sell for Tuesday and Wednesday?
Calculate total hours: Calculate the total hours available in one day. 24 hours per day.
Convert to 30-minute intervals: Convert the total hours in one day to 30-minute intervals.24 hours ×2=48 intervals per day.
Calculate total intervals for two days: Calculate the total number of 30-minute intervals for two days (Tuesday and Wednesday).48 intervals per day ×2 days =96 intervals.
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