SOLUTION: Maria needs to be at the airport terminal at 18:45. It will take 2 3/4 hours to drive to the airport from her home, and a further 40 minutes to park and get to the terminal. Wh

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Question 1152826: Maria needs to be at the airport terminal at 18:45. It will take
2 3/4 hours to drive to the airport from her home, and a further 40 minutes to park and get to the terminal.
What is the latest time she should leave home?
Give your answer as a time in the 24-hour clock

Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, Alan3354:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Note that 3/4 hr = +%283%2F4%29%2A60+=+45+ min
18:45 minus 2:45 = 16:00
and
16:00 minus :40 min = 15:20
15:20 is the latest she should leave
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16:00 is NOT 24 hour time.
It's 1600.
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15:20 is NOT 24 hour time.
It's 1520
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Maria needs to be at the airport terminal at 18:45. It will take
2 3/4 hours to drive to the airport from her home, and a further 40 minutes to park and get to the terminal.
What is the latest time she should leave home?
Give your answer as a time in the 24-hour clock
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18:45 is not a 24 hour clock time
It's 1845.