High School

Work out what time is 15 minutes after 17:20. Give your answer using the 24-hour clock.

Answer :

15 minutes after 17:20 in the 24-hour clock is 17:35.

Here's how we arrive at the answer:

Start with the given time: 17:20

Convert minutes to hours: 15 minutes is equal to 0.25 of an hour (divide 15 by 60).

Add the converted minutes to the hours: 17:20 + 0.25 = 17.45

Express the answer in minutes after the hour: Since 17.45 translates to 45 minutes past 17:00, the final answer is 17:45, or 17:35 using the 24-hour clock.

Therefore, 15 minutes after 17:20 using the 24-hour clock is 17:35.