Marion took 5 h 50 min to drive from Town R to Town S. She took another 2 h 30 min to drive to Town T.
- How long did she take to drive from Town R to Town T?
- How much longer did it take her to drive from Town R to Town S, than from Town S to Town T?
(a)
Travel time from Town R to Town S = 5 h 50 min
Travel time from Town S to Town T = 2 h 30 min
Time that Marion took to drive from Town R to Town T
= 5 h 50 min + 2 h 30 min
= 8 h 20 min
(b)
Difference in the travel time taken to drive from Town R to Town S and from Town S to Town T
= 5 h 50 min - 2 h 30 min
= 3 h 20 min
Answer(s): (a) 8 h 20 min; (b) 3 h 20 min