3. Sebastian boarded a train at 7:50 AM to travel from Province A to Province B. The train was supposed to take 3 hours and 25 minutes to reach its destination. However, due to unexpected delays, the train left later than planned and arrived at Province B at 13:30 as per the station clock. a. What time did the train leave Province A in a 24-hour format? b. How many hours and/or minutes late was the arrival of the train in Province B as compared to its scheduled arrival time? c. Sebastian has to catch another train to Province C which will depart at exactly 2:20 PM. Will he make it in time?
Answer (1)
GivenScheduled Departure Time: 7:50 AMTravel Duration: 3 hours and 25 minutesActual Arrival Time: 13:30 (1:30 PM)a. What time did the train leave Province A (in 24-hour format)?Let’s find the scheduled arrival time first7:50 AM + 3 hours 25 minutes= 10:50 AM + 25 minutes= 11:15 AM ← Scheduled arrival timeSince the actual arrival time is 13:30 (1:30 PM), and the trip still took 3 hours and 25 minutes, we subtract that from 13:30 to find the actual departure time:13:30 – 3 hours 25 minutes= 10:30 AM + 0:05 → 10:05 AMAnswer (a): 10:05 (24-hour format)[tex]__________[/tex]b. How many hours and/or minutes late was the arrival of the train?Scheduled arrival: 11:15 AMActual arrival: 13:30 PMNow subtract:From 11:15 to 13:30 is:From 11:15 → 12:15 = 1 hour12:15 → 13:30 = 1 hour 15 minutes= 2 hours 15 minutes lateAnswer (b): 2 hours and 15 minutes late[tex]__________[/tex]c. Will Sebastian make it to the 2:20 PM train?He arrived at 1:30 PMThe next train leaves at 2:20 PMTime gap:2:20 PM – 1:30 PM = 50 minutesAnswer (c): Yes, Sebastian will make it in time. He has 50 minutes before the next train departs.
