Grade 5 problem

Time and calendars · Grade 5

A car traveled 180 kilometers at 60 kilometers per hour and returned at 45 kilometers per hour. How many hours longer did the return trip take?

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  1. Find the time for each trip separately.
  2. Calculate 180 ÷ 45 − 180 ÷ 60.
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Answer: 1

The first trip took 180 ÷ 60 = 3 hours, and the return took 180 ÷ 45 = 4 hours. The difference is 1 hour.

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