Answer:
5 hours and 15 minutes.
Explanation:
7:30 - 8:00 is 30 minutes
8:00 - 12:00 is 4 hours
12:00 - 12:45 is 45 minutes
30 minutes plus 45 minutes is 1 hours and 15 minutes
4hours + 1 hour and 15 minutes is
5 hours and 15 minutes
or
5 1/4 hours
or
315 minutes.
I am not sure what form you want.