SOLUTION: A video recorder was set up to tape a movie that started at 21: 35 and ended at 23: 10. a) How long did the movie last? Give your answer ______ hrs _____ mins. b) How much recor

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Question 1141339: A video recorder was set up to tape a movie that started at 21: 35 and ended at 23: 10.
a) How long did the movie last? Give your answer ______ hrs _____ mins.
b) How much recording time is left on a 180 minute tape if the movie is the only recording made?

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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part (a):


23%2610%2F60-21%2635%2F60
22%2B60%2F60%2B10%2F60-%2821%2B35%2F60%29
22-21%2B%2860%2B10-35%29%2F60
1%2B35%2F60

1 hour and 35 minutes

Answer by ikleyn(52814) About Me  (Show Source):
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(a)  25 minutes from 21:35 to 22:00;  PLUS

     60 minutes from 22:00 to 23:00;  PLUS

     10 minutes from 23:00 to 23:10.


     In all,  25 + 60 + 10 = 95 minutes = 1 hour and 35 minutes.       ANSWER




(b)  How much recording time is left ?


    180 minutes - 95 minutes = 85 minutes = 1 hour and 25 minutes.     ANSWER