Telling Time - Elementary Math

Darrin went to the movies with his friends. The clock on the left shows the time the movie started. The clock on the right shows the time the movie ended. How long was the movie?

a. 1 ¼ hour
b. 1 ½ hour
c. 2 ¼ hour
d. 2 ½ hour

Answer: b

Explanation:
The move took 1 ½ hours because the first clock shows the time as 4:30 in the afternoon and the second clock shows the time as 6:00 in the afternoon. The difference between the two is

1 ½ hour.

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