document.write( "Question 441179: The sun rises at 5:45 AM and sets at 8:12 PM. How many hrs of sunlight? I know the answer is 14.45 but don't know how to show this...to show thw work. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #304696 by richard1234(7193)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Convert 8:12 to a 24-hour time, i.g. 20:12.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "20:12 - 5:45\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Subtract. However, when you carry (change 20 to 19), be sure to add 60 instead of 100 since there are 60 minutes in an hour. \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "20:12 - 05:45 = 19:72 - 05:45 = 14:27. \n" ); document.write( " |