Opal took 5 h 35 min to drive from Town G to Town H. She took another 2 h 30 min to drive to Town J.
- How long did she take to drive from Town G to Town J?
- How much longer did it take her to drive from Town G to Town H, than from Town H to Town J?
(a)
Travel time from Town G to Town H = 5 h 35 min
Travel time from Town H to Town J = 2 h 30 min
Time that Opal took to drive from Town G to Town J
= 5 h 35 min + 2 h 30 min
= 8 h 5 min
(b)
Difference in the travel time taken to drive from Town G to Town H and from Town H to Town J
= 5 h 35 min - 2 h 30 min
= 3 h 5 min
Answer(s): (a) 8 h 5 min; (b) 3 h 5 min