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The train for station B leaves every two and a half hours from station A. An announcement was made at station A that the train for station B had left 40 minutes ago and the next train will leave at 17.00 hours. At what time was the announcement made?
The train for station B leaves every two and a half hours from station A. An announcement was made at station A that the train for station B had left 40 minutes ago and the next train will leave at 17.00 hours. At what time was the announcement made?
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Always calculate the time intervals based on the given schedule and subtract the time difference from the next scheduled event.
Updated On: Apr 24, 2025
- 14.30 hours
- 15.10 hours
- 14.00 hours
- 15.30 hours
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
The train leaves every two and a half hours, so the schedule is 14:30, 17:00, and so on.
The announcement stated that the train had left 40 minutes ago, meaning it had left at 16:30.
Thus, the announcement was made at 15:10.
Answer: 15.10 hours
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