Cathy took 5 h 30 min to drive from Town L to Town M. She took another 3 h 45 min to drive to Town N.
- How long did she take to drive from Town L to Town N?
- How much longer did it take her to drive from Town L to Town M, than from Town M to Town N?
(a)
Travel time from Town L to Town M = 5 h 30 min
Travel time from Town M to Town N = 3 h 45 min
Time that Cathy took to drive from Town L to Town N
= 5 h 30 min + 3 h 45 min
= 9 h 15 min
(b)
Difference in the travel time taken to drive from Town L to Town M and from Town M to Town N
= 5 h 30 min - 3 h 45 min
= 1 h 45 min
Answer(s): (a) 9 h 15 min; (b) 1 h 45 min