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This is part of a timetable for the ferry from Apollo Road to West End.
Skye is catching a ferry from Apollo Road to West End.
She catches the first ferry that leaves Apollo Road after 1 pm.
At what time will Skye arrive at West End?
12:41 pm | 1:09 pm | 1:12 pm | 1:41 pm | 2:41 pm |
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`2:41\ text(pm)`
`text(Skye catches the 13:12 ferry.)`
`=>\ text(She arrives at West End at 14:41 = 2:41 pm)`
Ricky lives in Bellerive. He is travelling by train to the ferry terminal to catch a 13:30 ferry.
Ricky needs to arrive 30 minutes before his ferry departs.
What is the latest time Ricky can catch a train from Bellerive?
10:58 am | 11:58 am | 12:58 pm | 1:58 pm |
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`text(11:58 am)`
`text(Working backwards:)`
`text(Ricky must arrive at the ferry terminal before 12:30)`
`=>\ text(12:17 pm is closest time)`
`:.\ text(11:58 am train is latest)`