Problema Solution
The Torres family came home from the movies at 5:00 p.m. The trip to and from the movie theater was 15 minutes each way. They spent 1 hour and 45 minutes at the theater. What time did they leave home?
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The total time the family spent outside is:
15 min + 1 hr 45 min + 15 min = 1 hr 75 min
Since 60 min = 1 hr we have
1 hr 75 min = 2 hr 15 min
2 hr 15 min before 5:00 pm is 2:45 pm
The Torres family left home at 2:45 pm.