Question

a total eclipse solar eclipse in 2003 lasted 5 3/20 minutes in Wizard viewed from the southern hemisphere the next total eclipse in 2005 lasted 3 2/3 minutes and was viewed from the Northern Hemisphere how much longer was the 2003 solar eclipse?​

Answer 1

Answer: $1\dfrac{29}{60}\text{ minutes}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: A total eclipse solar eclipse in 2003 lasted $5\dfrac{3}{20}$ minutes

$=\dfrac{5(20)+3}{20}=\dfrac{103}{20}\text{ minutes}$

& a total eclipse solar eclipse in 2005 lasted $3\dfrac{2}{3}$minutes

$=\dfrac{3(3)+2}{3}=\dfrac{11}{3}\text{ minutes}$

Difference= $\dfrac{103}{20}-\dfrac{11}{3}=\dfrac{103\times3-11\times20}{60}$

$=\dfrac{309-220}{60}\\\\=\dfrac{89}{60}\text{ minutes}\\\\=1\dfrac{29}{60}\text{ minutes}$

So, 2003 solar eclipse was $1\dfrac{29}{60}\text{ minutes}$ longer than solar eclipse in 2005.