Farid played a chess match at a community club. The match lasted for 1 h 25 min. After the match ended, he spent 30 minutes talking with his coach. He left the club at 6.50 p.m. What time did the match start?
- 4.55 p.m.
- 5.25 p.m.
- 6.20 p.m.
- 8.45 p.m.
Need a hint?
First find when Farid finished talking with his coach. Then count back the duration of the match.
Worked answer
- Count back 30 minutes from 6.50 p.m. to get 6.20 p.m.
- Count back 1 h 25 min from 6.20 p.m. to get 4.55 p.m..
Answer: 4.55 p.m.
The mistake this question tests
Habit
Calculation slip
A pupil may subtract only the match duration from 6.50 p.m. and forget to count back the 30 minutes spent with his coach.
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