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Seema is travelling to Guernsey. She travels a distance of 3,800 km by plane to London and then another 400 km to Guernsey. Both planes fly at an average speed of 900 kmh-1.

What is her total flight time in hours and minutes, to the nearest minute?

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9514 1404 393

Answer:

4 hours 40 minutes

Explanation:

The appropriate relation is ...

time = distance/speed

time = (3800 km)/(900 km/h) +(400 km)/(900 km/h) = (38+4)/9 h

= 14/3 h = 4 2/3 h

Seema's flight time is 4 hours 40 minutes.

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2/3 of 60 minutes is 40 minutes

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