A balloonist circumnavigated the globe in 13 days, 12 hours, 16 minutes, and 13 seconds. A plane circumnavigates the globe in 4 days, 10 hours, 15 minutes, and 7 seconds.
How much longer did it take for the balloon to go around the world?
- 12 days, 7 hours, 11 minutes, and 35 seconds
- 9 days, 2 hours, 1 minute, and 6 seconds
- 8 days, 14 hours, 16 minutes, and 6 seconds
- 9 days, 7 hours, 3 minutes, and 20 seconds
Answer(s): B
Explanation:
Subtract the speed of the plane from the speed of the balloon to determine how much longer it took the balloonist:
13 days 12 hours 16 minutes 13 seconds
4 days 10 hours 15 minutes 7 seconds
9 days 2 hours 1 minute 6 seconds