A plane moves from 9˚N40˚E to 9˚N40˚W. If the plane starts at 10 am and takes 8 hours to reach the destination, find the local arrival time.

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Madhumitha

Oct 9th, 2006

Since it is moving from east to west longitide we need to add both
ie,40+40=80
multiply the ans by 4
=>80*4=320min
convert this min to hours ie, 5hrs 33min
It takes 8hrs totally . So 8-5hr 30 min=2hr 30min
So the ans is 10am+2hr 30 min
=>ans is 12:30 it will reach