Question

Hey commuter train leaves from the city every 40 minutes the first train leaves at 5:20 AM. What is the departure time closest to 1 PM?

Answer 1

To find the departure time for the commuter train closest to 1 PM, we can calculate the schedule based on the first departure at 5:20 AM and subsequent trains leaving every 40 minutes.

1. The first train leaves at 5:20 AM.
2. The trains will leave at the following times:
- 5:20 AM
- 6:00 AM (5:20 + 40 minutes)
- 6:40 AM
- 7:20 AM
- 8:00 AM
- 8:40 AM
- 9:20 AM
- 10:00 AM
- 10:40 AM
- 11:20 AM
- 12:00 PM
- 12:40 PM
- 1:20 PM

The times between 12:00 PM and 1 PM are:
- 12:00 PM
- 12:40 PM

After 12:40 PM, the next train leaves at 1:20 PM.

Therefore, the two departure times closest to 1 PM are **12:40 PM** and **1:20 PM**. The closest departure time to 1 PM is **1:20 PM**.