Question

After Marshall's alarm went off, he spent 3/4 hr getting ready for school. He walked 1/6 hr to the bus stop, waited 1/12 hr, rode1/4 hr, and arrived at school at 8:30 A.M..What time did his alarm go off?

Answer 1

7:15 am

Explanation:

1. Add the times together by finding a common denominator

3/4 = 9/12

1/6 = 2/12

1/12 = 1/12

1/4 = 3/12

9/12 + 2/12 + 1/12 + 3/12 = 15/12

It took him 15/12 of an hour in total.

2. Convert to hours

15/12 = 1 3/12

3/12 = 1/4

1/4 of an hour is 15 minutes.

I took him a total of 1 hour and 15 minutes.

3. Subtract 1 hour and 15 minutes from 8:30

8:30 - 1:15 = 7:15