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4MA1/1FR Jan 2019, Question 12: Time Calculations

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 1FR (Foundation) · Calculator · 3 marks

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The question, in short

Work out the duration of the fourth song in a four-song playlist totalling 20 minutes, given the first three songs' times in minutes and seconds.

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Solution · 3 marks

  1. 116s + 28s + 35s = 79s
  2. 26 min + 4 min + 4 min = 14 min
  3. 314 min + 79s = 15 min 19s
  4. 420 min − 15 min 19s = 4 min 41s

Answer4 minutes 41 seconds or 4:41

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