Answer :

If Gail practises swimming for 1 and 1/4 hours a day, then in a week she'll do:

1 1/4 * 7 = 5/4 * 7 = 35/4 = 8 3/4 [hours]

In other words she'll practice 8 hours and 45 minutes a week (assuming that she's still practicing on weekends).