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ASVAB · Question #153

A balloonist circumnavigated the globe in 13 days, 12 hours, 16 minutes, and 13 seconds. A plane circumnavigates the globe in 4 days, 10 hours, 15 minutes, and 7 seconds. How much longer did it take…

The correct answer is B. 9 days, 2 hours, 1 minute, and 6 seconds. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

A balloonist circumnavigated the globe in 13 days, 12 hours, 16 minutes, and 13 seconds. A plane circumnavigates the globe in 4 days, 10 hours, 15 minutes, and 7 seconds. How much longer did it take for the balloon to go around the world?

Options

  • A12 days, 7 hours, 11 minutes, and 35 seconds
  • B9 days, 2 hours, 1 minute, and 6 seconds
  • C8 days, 14 hours, 16 minutes, and 6 seconds
  • D9 days, 7 hours, 3 minutes, and 20 seconds

How the community answered

(36 responses)
  • A
    11% (4)
  • B
    83% (30)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    3% (1)

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