Erika took 7 h 40 min to drive from Town B to Town C. She took another 1 h 35 min to drive to Town D.
- How long did she take to drive from Town B to Town D?
- How much longer did it take her to drive from Town B to Town C, than from Town C to Town D?
(a)
Travel time from Town B to Town C = 7 h 40 min
Travel time from Town C to Town D = 1 h 35 min
Time that Erika took to drive from Town B to Town D
= 7 h 40 min + 1 h 35 min
= 9 h 15 min
(b)
Difference in the travel time taken to drive from Town B to Town C and from Town C to Town D
= 7 h 40 min - 1 h 35 min
= 6 h 5 min
Answer(s): (a) 9 h 15 min; (b) 6 h 5 min