Measurement, STD2 EQ-Bank 23

Day 1 of the Ashes Test match at the SCG begins at 10:30 am. Each session of play lasts 2 hours, with a 40-minute lunch break after the first session and a 20-minute tea break after the second session. Rain delays the start of the third session by 37 minutes.

At what time does play finish for Day 1? (2 marks)

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\(6:07\ \text{pm}\)

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\(\text{Total time }\)

\(=2\ \text{hours}\times 3+40\ \text{minutes}+20\ \text{minutes}+37\ \text{minutes}\)

\(=7\ \text{hours}\ 37\ \text{ minutes}\)

\(\text{Since match starts at }10:30\ \text{am}:\)

\(\text{Finish time}=10:30\ \text{am}+7\ \text{hours}\ 37\ \text{ minutes}=6:07\ \text{pm}\)