Question

A businesswoman flight leaves as 2pm and arrives at Hartford at 9:45pm. Express the duration of flight as an mixed number

Answer 1

7 3/4 hrs

Explanation:

9:45 - 2:00 = 7hrs 45 min

1 min = 1/60 hr

45 min = 45/60 hr —simplify—> 3/4hrs

7hrs + 3/4hrs = 7 3/4 hrs