Chapter 15 Time And Temperature Worksheet Page 8

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TIME AND TEMPERATURE (Chapter 15)
Lou Wong is saving money to buy a bicycle costing $279.
3
Today is the 23rd of March and the shop will hold the
bicycle until May 7th at this price.
a
How many days does Lou have to save for the
bicycle?
b
How much needs to be saved each day to reach the
$279 target?
Sean can save E18 a day. Today is May 9th, and on
4
November 20th he wishes to travel to Fiji on a package
5449
deal costing E5449. If he does not reach the target of
FR.
p. p
E5449 he will have to borrow the remainder from a bank.
BUSINESS CLASS
FIJI
a
How many days does he have available for saving?
• Return business class
airfares • 7 days FREE car
b
What is the total he will save?
hire and 5 nights luxury
Hilton accommodation.
TRAVELAND HOLIDAYS
c
Will he need to borrow money? If so, how much?
On 17th July 2005 Sung Kim proudly announced that he had been in New Zealand for
5
1000 days. On what day did he arrive in New Zealand?
Example 6
Self Tutor
It is now 10:15 am and the plane departs at 3:20 pm. How long is it before departure?
10:15 am
12 noon
3:20 pm
1 hour 45 min
3 hours 20 min
Time before departure = time before noon + time afternoon
h min
= 1 hour 45 min + 3 hours 20 min
1 45
= 4 hours 65 min
+ 3 20
= 5 hours 5 min
4
65
1
5
5
5
Example 7
Self Tutor
What is the time 3 hours 40 minutes before 9:15 am?
9:15 ¡ 3 hours 40 minutes
The time is
h min
8
75
= 9 hours + 15 min ¡ 3 hours ¡ 40 min
9 15
= 6 hours + 15 min ¡ 40 min
¡ 3 40
= 5 hours + 60 min + 15 min ¡ 40 min
5 35
= 5 hours + 35 mins
So, the time is 5:35 am.

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