Q78. - Algebra 1

Question

SHORT RESPONSES Dylan delivers newspapers for extra money. He starts delivering the newspapers at 3:15 PM and finishes at 5:05 PM. How long does it take Dylan to complete his route?

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

Time taken by Dylan to complete his route is 110 minutes.

Step 1. Find time interval in minutes.

Dylan starts delivering the newspapers at $3:15$ to $4:00$, it is 45 minutes.

Step 2. Find time interval in minutes.

From $4:00$ to $5:00$, it is 60 minutes. Finally, from $5:00$ to $5:05$ it is 5 minutes.

Step 3. Find total time.

Total time taken by Dylan to complete his route is

$45+60+5=110\text{ minutes}$

 

That is, 1 hour and 50 minutes.