Xylia took 6 h 55 min to drive from Town C to Town D. She took another 1 h 45 min to drive to Town E.
- How long did she take to drive from Town C to Town E?
- How much longer did it take her to drive from Town C to Town D, than from Town D to Town E?
(a)
Travel time from Town C to Town D = 6 h 55 min
Travel time from Town D to Town E = 1 h 45 min
Time that Xylia took to drive from Town C to Town E
= 6 h 55 min + 1 h 45 min
= 8 h 40 min
(b)
Difference in the travel time taken to drive from Town C to Town D and from Town D to Town E
= 6 h 55 min - 1 h 45 min
= 5 h 10 min
Answer(s): (a) 8 h 40 min; (b) 5 h 10 min