If Summer hours are 14 hours per day and Winter hours are 7 hours per day, what is the total number of hours the pool is open in these two seasons combined?

• A. 18 hours
• B. 21 hours
• C. 22 hours
• D. 24 hours

Answer: (B)

The idea is to add the two amounts to combine them. The pool is open 14 hours per day in summer and 7 hours per day in winter, so when you count both seasons together, you add: 14 + 7 = 21. This means the pool is open 21 hours in total across the two seasons. (If you were asked for total hours over the whole year, you’d need the number of days in each season, but with the information given, the combined daily hours is 21.)