Gem took 8 h 55 min to drive from Town P to Town Q. She took another 3 h 35 min to drive to Town R.
- How long did she take to drive from Town P to Town R?
- How much longer did it take her to drive from Town P to Town Q, than from Town Q to Town R?
(a)
Travel time from Town P to Town Q = 8 h 55 min
Travel time from Town Q to Town R = 3 h 35 min
Time that Gem took to drive from Town P to Town R
= 8 h 55 min + 3 h 35 min
= 12 h 30 min
(b)
Difference in the travel time taken to drive from Town P to Town Q and from Town Q to Town R
= 8 h 55 min - 3 h 35 min
= 5 h 20 min
Answer(s): (a) 12 h 30 min; (b) 5 h 20 min