Math Problem of the Week - Lower Elementary - Sept. 19, 2021 to Sept. 25, 2021

Sep 19, 2021 | West Covina

 

 

 

Lower Elementary:

 

Question: Kylie and Layla get on a school bus at 3:15 pm. At 3:23 pm, Layla tells Kylie that they are halfway to her house. How long does it take to get from the school to Layla's house?

 

 

 

 

 

Answer: 16 minutes

 

 

 

Solution:  From 3:15 pm to 3:23 pm is 23 – 15 = 8 minutes. Since half of the trip from school to Layla’s house takes 8 minutes, that means that the whole trip takes that amount of time doubled. So, the whole trip from school to Layla’s house is 8 + 8 = 16 minutes.

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