Question

Madaraka express arrived in Mombasa at 0545hrson Thursday after travelling for

7 hours from Nairobi. At what time had it left Nairobi?
(3 mks)
(include the day )​

Answer 1

Explanation:

For this question, you count backwards from 0545hrs which is 5:45 am until 7hrs is reached.

5:45 am Thursday

↓

4:45 am Thursday

↓

3:45 am Thursday

↓

2:45 am Thursday

↓

1:45 am Thursday

↓

12:45 am Thursday

↓

11:45pm Wednesday

↓

10:45 pm Wednesday

Therefore, Madaraka express left Nairobi at 10:45 pm on Wednesday