Question

Rita's watch was 10 minutes fast.Her watch showed 1:05 p.m.when she left home.She travelled for 35 minutes and arrived 5 minutes early for her dental appointment.At what time was her dental appointment?

• A. 13 : 20 hrs
• B. 13 : 25 hrs
• C. 13 : 35 hrs
• D. 13 : 55 hrs

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

13 : 35 hrs

Rita's watch was 10 min fast

when she left home her watch shows time 1:05 p. m

then actual time when she left home is=$1:05p.m.-10min=12:55p.m.$

now she travelled 35 min then the time goes to=$12:55p.m.+35min=13:30p.m.$

now she reach at dental hospital 5 min. before the,

actual time was her dental appointment= $13:30p.m.+5min.=13:35$ hrs