Question

Beatrice arrived 20 minutes before the first film started and had to wait for 1/4 of an hour before the next film started. She left immediately after the second film had finished, and parking tickets can only be bought at an hourly rate.

How many minutes did Beatrice spend waiting for the next film to start?
A. 15
B. 20
C. 30
D. 45

Answer 1

Beatrice spent a total of 35 minutes waiting for the next film to start.

Step-by-step explanation:

Beatrice arrived 20 minutes before the first film started, which means she spent 20 minutes waiting for the first film to start.

Next, she had to wait for 1/4 of an hour before the next film started. Since there are 60 minutes in an hour, 1/4 of an hour is equal to (1/4) * 60 = 15 minutes.

Therefore, Beatrice spent a total of 20 minutes + 15 minutes = 35 minutes waiting for the next film to start.