Question

A plane leaves Mauritius at 23 15 on a Thursday and flies to Hong Kong. The flight is 10 hours long and the time in Hong Kong is 4 hours ahead of that in Mauritius.

At what time and on which day does the plane land in Hong Kong?

Answer 1

12:15

Explanation:

23:15

Add 10 hours

08:15

Add 4 more hours because it's ahead by 4

So 12:15

Answer 2

The time at which they reaches Hong Kong :

• 23 : 15 + 10 : 00 (Tuesday)

• 09 : 15 AM (Wednesday)

And since Hong Kong is 4 hours ahead of Mauritius, the time at which reach at Hong Kong will show up as :

• 09 : 15 + 04 :00

• 13 : 15 PM (Wednesday)

The plane lands at 13 : 15 PM on Wednesday.