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Dwayne is going on a hike to the top of a mountain. It will take 3 hours and 40 minutes to hike up the mountain and 1 hour and 50 minutes to hike back down. If Dwayne wants to finish the hike by 1:45 P.M., what is the latest time he can start the hike up the mountain?

Please help me fast!!!

User Pavlus
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Answer:

8:15AM

Explanation:

add the total time for the hike and take it backwards and he will start at 8:15am

User Ergi Nushi
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Answer:

he would have to be at the mountain by 7:45

Explanation:

if I'm not mistaken it would take him six hours in total to be up and down the mountain and 7:45 - 1:45 = 6

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