Easy math problem

[RickD]

It's the time of the month that I allow my wife out of the basement for good behavior. So, we are staying in a condo near Destin, FL.

So, here's the simple math problem. First one who correctly answers, gets a fruitcake emoticon as reward.

We left our home near Jacksonville, FL at 7:35 AM. After stopping a couple of times, we arrived at our condo at 12:05 PM. How long did the trip take?

[PaulSacramento]

Too long.

[RickD]

Too long.

I see math is not a strong suit of Canadians.

Anyone else?

[PaulSacramento]

Too long.

I see math is not a strong suit of Canadians.

Anyone else?

I fling my nose at you sir ! ( said with an outrageous french accent)

[BavarianWheels]

It's the time of the month that I allow my wife out of the basement for good behavior. So, we are staying in a condo near Destin, FL.

So, here's the simple math problem. First one who correctly answers, gets a fruitcake emoticon as reward.

We left our home near Jacksonville, FL at 7:35 AM. After stopping a couple of times, we arrived at our condo at 12:05 PM. How long did the trip take?

Define "trip".

Actual moving time or overall?

If the latter, I would guess the answer is 4.5 hrs according to your timings.
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[B. W.]

It's the time of the month that I allow my wife out of the basement for good behavior. So, we are staying in a condo near Destin, FL.

So, here's the simple math problem. First one who correctly answers, gets a fruitcake emoticon as reward.

We left our home near Jacksonville, FL at 7:35 AM. After stopping a couple of times, we arrived at our condo at 12:05 PM. How long did the trip take?

Where's the condo?

How many restrooms are along the way...you are getting a wee bit old Rick and those bathroom breaks would slow anyone down at your age!
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[Philip]

"Too long."



And whose "time of month" is it we're speaking of - as that could be a crucial variable in the question!

[thatkidakayoungguy]

It's the time of the month that I allow my wife out of the basement for good behavior. So, we are staying in a condo near Destin, FL.

So, here's the simple math problem. First one who correctly answers, gets a fruitcake emoticon as reward.

We left our home near Jacksonville, FL at 7:35 AM. After stopping a couple of times, we arrived at our condo at 12:05 PM. How long did the trip take?

Bout 4.5 hours overall.
Unless the trip doesn't include breaks, but that is an unknown variable I'll call X.

[RickD]

Nobody has guessed correctly.

Is anyone worthy of the fruitcake emoticon?

Surely you all aren't idiots?

[RickD]

All info needed to find the correct answer, is in the original post.

This is a real life question. When someone gets the correct answer, I'll explain why it kinda freaked me out a little. It's not something I've ever experienced, and frankly, had never even thought of until it happened.

Anyone who does any cross country driving may understand.

[Philip]

Please don't go all quantum physics on us!

[RickD]

Please don't go all quantum physics on us!

I assure you that there's no physics of any kind, involved in getting the answer.

[DBowling]

Since you are travelling from the Eastern Time Zone to the Central Time Zone, I'd say 5.5 hours.
Does this mean that I'm a fruitcake?

[RickD]

Since you are travelling from the Eastern Time Zone to the Central Time Zone, I'd say 5.5 hours.
Does this mean that I'm a fruitcake?

We have a winnar!

That's the first time in my life that I've driven into a different time zone. As soon as I passed the sign indicating central time zone, our iPhone clocks went back an hour. For a brief moment, I was living the life of Marty McFly!

Here's your

[Philip]

Gotta admit, I never realized that the time zone angled down across that part of FL - I'd always assumed all of the state was on EST.