Irene took 6 h 30 min to drive from Town K to Town L. She took another 1 h 45 min to drive to Town M.
- How long did she take to drive from Town K to Town M?
- How much longer did it take her to drive from Town K to Town L, than from Town L to Town M?
(a)
Travel time from Town K to Town L = 6 h 30 min
Travel time from Town L to Town M = 1 h 45 min
Time that Irene took to drive from Town K to Town M
= 6 h 30 min + 1 h 45 min
= 8 h 15 min
(b)
Difference in the travel time taken to drive from Town K to Town L and from Town L to Town M
= 6 h 30 min - 1 h 45 min
= 4 h 45 min
Answer(s): (a) 8 h 15 min; (b) 4 h 45 min