Shannon took 4 h 50 min to drive from Town L to Town M. She took another 1 h 30 min to drive to Town N.
- How long did she take to drive from Town L to Town N?
- How much longer did it take her to drive from Town L to Town M, than from Town M to Town N?
(a)
Travel time from Town L to Town M = 4 h 50 min
Travel time from Town M to Town N = 1 h 30 min
Time that Shannon took to drive from Town L to Town N
= 4 h 50 min + 1 h 30 min
= 6 h 20 min
(b)
Difference in the travel time taken to drive from Town L to Town M and from Town M to Town N
= 4 h 50 min - 1 h 30 min
= 3 h 20 min
Answer(s): (a) 6 h 20 min; (b) 3 h 20 min