Risa took 7 h 40 min to drive from Town S to Town T. She took another 2 h 30 min to drive to Town U.
- How long did she take to drive from Town S to Town U?
- How much longer did it take her to drive from Town S to Town T, than from Town T to Town U?
(a)
Travel time from Town S to Town T = 7 h 40 min
Travel time from Town T to Town U = 2 h 30 min
Time that Risa took to drive from Town S to Town U
= 7 h 40 min + 2 h 30 min
= 10 h 10 min
(b)
Difference in the travel time taken to drive from Town S to Town T and from Town T to Town U
= 7 h 40 min - 2 h 30 min
= 5 h 10 min
Answer(s): (a) 10 h 10 min; (b) 5 h 10 min