SOLUTION: A bus on a regular schdule takes 3 1/4 hours to reach its destination. The express bus takes 2 1/2 hours to make the same trip. How much travel time can be saved taken the express?

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Question 388715: A bus on a regular schdule takes 3 1/4 hours to reach its destination. The express bus takes 2 1/2 hours to make the same trip. How much travel time can be saved taken the express?
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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3 1/4 - 2 1/2 = 13/4 - 10/4 = 3/4 (hour)