The given information is:
- Tim needs to be at work at 8:00 A.M.
- He needs 30 minutes to get ready in the morning
- It takes him 15 minutes to drive to the work
The total time Tim needs to get ready and drive to work is:
So, he needs at least 45 minutes to be on time at work. So, the latest time Tim can get up in the morning is 45 minutes earlier than 8:00 A.M., and it is equal to:
The answer is 7:15 A.M.