Xandra took 6 h 35 min to drive from Town P to Town Q. She took another 2 h 40 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 = 6 h 35 min
Travel time from Town Q to Town R = 2 h 40 min
Time that Xandra took to drive from Town P to Town R
= 6 h 35 min + 2 h 40 min
= 9 h 15 min
(b)
Difference in the travel time taken to drive from Town P to Town Q and from Town Q to Town R
= 6 h 35 min - 2 h 40 min
= 3 h 55 min
Answer(s): (a) 9 h 15 min; (b) 3 h 55 min