Mary took 4 h 30 min to drive from Town X to Town Y. She took another 2 h 35 min to drive to Town Z.
- How long did she take to drive from Town X to Town Z?
- How much longer did it take her to drive from Town X to Town Y, than from Town Y to Town Z?
(a)
Travel time from Town X to Town Y = 4 h 30 min
Travel time from Town Y to Town Z = 2 h 35 min
Time that Mary took to drive from Town X to Town Z
= 4 h 30 min + 2 h 35 min
= 7 h 5 min
(b)
Difference in the travel time taken to drive from Town X to Town Y and from Town Y to Town Z
= 4 h 30 min - 2 h 35 min
= 1 h 55 min
Answer(s): (a) 7 h 5 min; (b) 1 h 55 min