SOLUTION: Jonah’s family went on a vacation. They drove for 2.75 hours, stopped for half an hour to have lunch, then drove for another 2.6 hours. They arrived at their destination at 5:00

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Question 1164674: Jonah’s family went on a vacation. They drove for 2.75 hours, stopped for half an hour to have lunch, then drove for another 2.6 hours. They arrived at their destination at 5:00 pm. At what time did the family leave their home? (Give the exact time.)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Total time in hours from start to finish was hours.

Count 0.85 hours downward from 12:00 noon.

11:09 AM

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