Esther took 6 h 40 min to drive from Town W to Town X. She took another 3 h 45 min to drive to Town Y.
- How long did she take to drive from Town W to Town Y?
- How much longer did it take her to drive from Town W to Town X, than from Town X to Town Y?
(a)
Travel time from Town W to Town X = 6 h 40 min
Travel time from Town X to Town Y = 3 h 45 min
Time that Esther took to drive from Town W to Town Y
= 6 h 40 min + 3 h 45 min
= 10 h 25 min
(b)
Difference in the travel time taken to drive from Town W to Town X and from Town X to Town Y
= 6 h 40 min - 3 h 45 min
= 2 h 55 min
Answer(s): (a) 10 h 25 min; (b) 2 h 55 min