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The flight time from Houston to London is 9 hours 40 minutes.If I arrive at 4:30,what time did I set off ?

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Answer:

6:50 a.m. or 6:50 p.m.

Explanation:

We are given;

  • Time taken from Houston to London as 9 hours 40 minutes
  • Arrival time is 4: 30 pm or am (not indicated:

We are required to determine the set off time

  • To answer the question, we are going to subtract the time taken from the arrival time;
  • Option 1: when arrival time is 4:30 pm

12 hours + 4:30 = 16: 30

Thus, set off time = 16:30 - 9 hrs 40 minutes

= 6:50 a.m.

  • Option 2: When arrival time is 4 : 30 a.m

Set off time = 0430 hrs - 9 hours 40 minutes

= 6:50 p.m

Therefore, the set of time is 6:50 a.m. or 6:50 p.m.

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