P6 / ACS / 2018 / SA1 / Paper 1 – Q26 [2 marks]

Question:

When Adam takes a bus to get to work, it takes him 45 minutes. When he takes a taxi, it takes him 1/3 of that time. Adam needs to leave at 7.15 a.m. to get to work on time when he takes a bus. What is the latest time he needs to leave home to get to work on time when he takes a taxi? Leave your answer in the 24-hr clock format.

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