Question

A van left Town X for Town Y at 11 09 and passed by a school 117 km away at 15 03. A car left Town X in the same direction at 14 06 and passed the same school at 15 24. How long did it take for the car to pass by the van?

Ans: ____h

Answer 1

117

Explanation:

Answer 2

2.6 hours

Explanation:

Van's travel time to school

15:03 - 11:09 = 3 hours and 54 minutes = 3.9 hours

Car's travel time to school

15:24 - 14:06 = 1 hour and 18 minutes = 1.3 hours

Time for the car to pass by the van:

3.9 hours - 1.3 hours = 2.6 hours