Xandra took 8 h 40 min to drive from Town M to Town N. She took another 3 h 50 min to drive to Town P.
- How long did she take to drive from Town M to Town P?
- How much longer did it take her to drive from Town M to Town N, than from Town N to Town P?
(a)
Travel time from Town M to Town N = 8 h 40 min
Travel time from Town N to Town P = 3 h 50 min
Time that Xandra took to drive from Town M to Town P
= 8 h 40 min + 3 h 50 min
= 12 h 30 min
(b)
Difference in the travel time taken to drive from Town M to Town N and from Town N to Town P
= 8 h 40 min - 3 h 50 min
= 4 h 50 min
Answer(s): (a) 12 h 30 min; (b) 4 h 50 min