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<math>\text{(A)}\ \text{3:40 P.M.} \qquad \text{(B)}\ \text{3:55 P.M.} \qquad \text{(C)}\ \text{4:10 P.M.} \qquad \text{(D)}\ \text{4:25 P.M.} \qquad \text{(E)}\ \text{4:40 P.M.}</math> | <math>\text{(A)}\ \text{3:40 P.M.} \qquad \text{(B)}\ \text{3:55 P.M.} \qquad \text{(C)}\ \text{4:10 P.M.} \qquad \text{(D)}\ \text{4:25 P.M.} \qquad \text{(E)}\ \text{4:40 P.M.}</math> | ||
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| + | 8 hours from 7:25 AM is 15:25 or 3:25 PM. 45 minutes from 25 minutes is 10 minutes after the hour, so her working day ends at <math>\boxed{\text{(C)}\ \text{4:10 P.M.}}</math> | ||
Revision as of 17:09, 14 November 2011
Problem
Each day Maria must work 
hours. This does not include the 
minutes she takes for lunch. If she begins working at 
and takes her lunch break at noon, then her working day will end at
Solution
8 hours from 7:25 AM is 15:25 or 3:25 PM. 45 minutes from 25 minutes is 10 minutes after the hour, so her working day ends at 
