Answer: Time taken to drive home = [tex]4\frac{13}{60} hours[/tex]
Explanation :
We have given that,
Time taken to drive to Chicago = [tex]2\frac{5}{12}hours[/tex]
More time taken to drive to home back =[tex]1\frac{4}{5} hours[/tex]
Total time taken to drive to home back = [tex]2\frac{5}{12}+ 1\frac{4}{5}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{29}{12}+\frac{9}{5}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{145+108}{60}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{253}{60} hours[/tex]
= [tex]4\frac{13}{60} hours[/tex]
∴ Time taken to drive home back = [tex]4\frac{13}{60} hours[/tex]