Xandra took 8 h 45 min to drive from Town R to Town S. She took another 1 h 30 min to drive to Town T.
- How long did she take to drive from Town R to Town T?
- How much longer did it take her to drive from Town R to Town S, than from Town S to Town T?
(a)
Travel time from Town R to Town S = 8 h 45 min
Travel time from Town S to Town T = 1 h 30 min
Time that Xandra took to drive from Town R to Town T
= 8 h 45 min + 1 h 30 min
= 10 h 15 min
(b)
Difference in the travel time taken to drive from Town R to Town S and from Town S to Town T
= 8 h 45 min - 1 h 30 min
= 7 h 15 min
Answer(s): (a) 10 h 15 min; (b) 7 h 15 min