Answer to Question #348055 in Algebra for Lesedi

Question

Show your calculation and explain how the base 60 number system is used to subtract 48 minutes from 2 hour 13 minutes

Answer 1

1 hour equals 60 minutes.

1.

We find how many minutes is equal to 2 hours 13 minutes:

2hour * 60 = 120 minutes

120+13 = 133 minutes.

2.

We subtract 48 minutes from 133 minutes:

133 - 48 = 85 minutes.

Answer: 85 minutes or 1 hour 25minutes