Question

A snowstorm started on

Tuesday at 2:12 P.M. and
ended on Wednesday at
5:46 A.M. How long did it snow in hours and minutes?

(A) 15 hours, 24 minutes
(B) 15 hours, 34 minutes
(C) 16 hours, 14 minutes
(D) 16 hours, 44 minutes

Answer 1

Answer is (B) 15 hr 34 minutes
Explanation
9hr 48 minutes to midnight plus
5 hr 46 minutes on Wednesday
_________
14 hr 94 minutes (simplify - less 60 minutes = 1hr )
15 hr 34 minutes

Answer 2

B) 15 hours, 34 minutes

2:12 + 15 hours = 5:12 A.M

5:12 + 34 minutes = 5:46 A.M