Question

A race started at 09 50.
The winner took 5/4 hours to reach the finishing line.
At what time did the winner reach the finishing line.

Answer 1

Solution :

Total time taken to reach the finishing line :

• $\dfrac{5}{4} \: \: hrs$

• $1\dfrac{1}{4} \: \: hrs$

• $1 \:hr \: \: and \: \: (\dfrac{1}{4} \times 60) \: min$

• $1 \: hr \: \: and \: \: 15 \: min$

now , the time at which the winner reach the finish line is :

$\hookrightarrow \: 9 :50 + 1 \: hr \: \: and \: \: 15 \: \: min$

$\hookrightarrow \: 11 : 05$

He reaches finishing line at 11 : 05