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Algebra Difficulty 1.5 Junior Find the answer

If 7:30 a.m. was 16 minutes ago, how many minutes will it be until 8:00 a.m.?

A number or a short expression. Spacing and $ signs are ignored.

Solution

If 7:30 a.m. was 16 minutes ago, then it is currently 30+16=4630+16=46 minutes after 7:00 a.m., or 7:46 a.m. Since 8:00 a.m. is 60 minutes after 7:00 a.m., then it will be 8:00 a.m. in 60−46=1460-46=14 minutes.

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