Question

a total eclipse in 2003 lasted 2 17/24,minutes in 2005 it lasted 3/8 of a minute how much longer did it last in 2003

Answer 1

`2(1)/(3)` minutes

Explanation:

We know that in 2003, a total eclipse lasted for
`2(17)/(24)` minutes and in 2005, it lasted for
`(3)/(8)` minutes.

To find out how much longer did the total eclipse last in 2003, we simply need to find the difference between the duration of two eclipses.

=
`2(17)/(24)` -
`(3)/(8)`

=
`(65)/(24)` -
`(3)/(8)`

=
`(65-9)/(24)`

=
`2(1)/(3)`

So it lasted
`2(1)/(3)` minutes longer in 2003.

Answer 2

Total eclipse was
`2(1)/(3)` minutes longer than in 2005.

Explanation:

It is given in the question that total eclipse in 2003 lasted
`2(17)/(24)` minutes and in 2005 it lasted 3/8 of a minute.

We have to calculate how much longer did it last in 2003.

So we have to subtract the duration in 2003 by duration in 2005

Total time taken in 2003- total time taken in 2005

`=2(17)/(24)-(3)/(8)`

`(48+17)/(24)-(3)/(8)`

`=(65)/(24)-(3)/(8)`

`=(65-9)/(24)`

`=(56)/(24)`

`(7)/(3)`

`=2(1)/(3)` minutes