Solve.
-Mr. Buttimer took a plane trip for a total of 5.25 hours. He watched an in-flight movie for 2.81 hours. From the airport, he took a cab ride for 0.25 hour to the train station. Next, he took the train home for 1.35 hours. What was the total time spent traveling?
A) 6.85 hours
B) 9.66 hours
C) 5.85 hours
D) 6.66 hours

Question

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To find the total time spent traveling, add the times for each mode of transportation: 5.25 (plane) + 2.81 (movie) + 0.25 (cab) + 1.35 (train) = 9.66 hours. However, the time spent watching the movie should not be added separately as it is part of the plane trip duration. Thus, the correct calculation is 5.25 (plane, including movie) + 0.25 (cab) + 1.35 (train) = 6.85 hours.

Solve. -Mr. Buttimer Took a Plane Trip for a Total of of 5.25