Gwen took 6 h 45 min to drive from Town B to Town C. She took another 2 h 30 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 = 6 h 45 min
Travel time from Town C to Town D = 2 h 30 min
Time that Gwen took to drive from Town B to Town D
= 6 h 45 min + 2 h 30 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
= 6 h 45 min - 2 h 30 min
= 4 h 15 min
Answer(s): (a) 9 h 15 min; (b) 4 h 15 min