Example Question - time between meetings

Math Word Problem: Time between Meetings

The image contains a math word problem which reads: "Ray's 2-hour meeting started at 9:00 am. He has to leave work by 2:15 pm." Following the problem, there's a question that asks: "14. How much time does he have between the end of the meeting and the time he has to leave?" The options given are: A. 2 hours 15 minutes B. 3 hours 45 minutes C. 3 hours 15 minutes D. 2 hours 45 minutes To solve this problem: 1. Find the end time of the meeting. Since the meeting started at 9:00 am and it's a 2-hour meeting, it will end at 11:00 am (9:00 am + 2 hours = 11:00 am). 2. Calculate the difference between the end of the meeting and the time he has to leave work. He has to leave by 2:15 pm. From 11:00 am to 2:15 pm, the difference is: 2:15 pm - 11:00 am = 3 hours and 15 minutes. So the correct answer is: C. 3 hours 15 minutes