Answer:
To calculate the actual flying time from Miami to San Francisco, we need to consider the time it takes for the flight, minus the time spent during the stopover in Houston, Texas, and accounting for the time zone difference between Eastern Standard Time (Miami) and Pacific Standard Time (San Francisco).
1. The flight leaves Miami at 10 A.M. Eastern Standard Time.
2. It arrives in San Francisco at 1:30 P.M. Pacific Standard Time.
Now, let's account for the time zone difference:
Miami is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco (Eastern Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time). To find the actual flying time, we need to subtract these 3 hours from the arrival time in San Francisco.
1:30 P.M. Pacific Time - 3 hours = 10:30 A.M. Eastern Time
So, the flight actually arrived in San Francisco at 10:30 A.M. Eastern Time.
Now, we need to calculate the time duration of the flight:
The flight left Miami at 10 A.M. Eastern Time and arrived in San Francisco at 10:30 A.M. Eastern Time. The flying time can be calculated as follows:
10:30 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. = 30 minutes
Now, let's account for the 45-minute stopover in Houston, Texas:
Flying time: 30 minutes
Stopover time: 45 minutes
To find the total actual flying time, add these two times together:
30 minutes + 45 minutes = 75 minutes
To convert minutes to hours, divide by 60:
75 minutes ÷ 60 = 1.25 hours
So, the actual flying time from Miami to San Francisco is 1.25 hours, which is equivalent to 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Therefore, the correct answer is option c) 7 hours and 15 minutes.
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