Question

Clara hiked to the top of a mountain. She started the hike at 10:30 A.M. It took 2 hours and 45 minutes to get to the top of the mountain and 45 minutes to hike back down. What time was it when Clara finished the hike?

Answer 1

It was 2.00 p.m. when Clara finished the hike.

Explanation:

Given:

Clara hiked to the top of a mountain. She started the hike at 10:30 A.M.

It took 2 hours and 45 minutes to get to the top of the mountain and 45

minutes to hike back down.

Now, to find the time Clara finished the hike.

Clara started hike = 10.30 a.m.

It took 2 hours and 45 minutes to get to the top of the mountain.

So, we add the 2 hours and 45 minutes to 10.30 a.m:

As, 1 hour = 60 minutes.

`10.30\ a.m+2\ hours+ 30\ minutes.`

`=12.30\ p.m+45\ minutes`

`=1.15\ p.m.`

Now, to add the 45 minutes he took to hike down:

`1.15\ p.m+45\ minutes`

`=2.00\ p.m.`

Therefore, it was 2.00 p.m. when Clara finished the hike.