1. **State the problem:** Fran spent 3 times as long on her English homework as on her science homework. The total time spent on both is 60 minutes. We need to find the time spent on each subject. 2. **Define variables:** Let $x$ be the time spent on science homework (in minutes). 3. **Express English homework time:** Since English time is 3 times science time, English time = $3x$. 4. **Write the equation for total time:** Total time = science time + English time $$x + 3x = 60$$ 5. **Simplify the equation:** $$4x = 60$$ 6. **Solve for $x$:** $$x = \frac{60}{4}$$ $$x = 15$$ 7. **Calculate English time:** $$3x = 3 \times 15 = 45$$ 8. **Answer:** Fran spent 15 minutes on science homework and 45 minutes on English homework.