Question

Riya took a train from his hometown to Mumbai . The journey lasted for 3 hrs 35 minutes . The train reached the station at 9:15 a.M. At what time did the train depart from Riya's hometown?

Answer 1

Answer: 5:40 am

Explanation:

The train reached the station at 9:15 am after having travelled for 3 hrs 35 minutes.

The time the train departed from Riya's hometown was the time it arrived in Mumbai station less the time taken to travel:

= 9:15 - 3:35

First deduct the 3 hours:

= 9:15 - 3

= 6 : 15 am

Remove the 35 minutes by first removing the 15 minutes

= 6:15 - 15

= 6:00 am

Then remove the rest of the 35 minutes which is 20 minutes:

= 6:00 - 20 minutes

= 5:40 am