If Tia arrived at school at 6:52 am and left at 5:34 pm, how long did she spend on campus?

To determine how long Tia spent on campus, calculate the time from her arrival at 6:52 am to her departure at 5:34 pm.

Start by finding the difference in hours and minutes between the two times:

1. From 6:52 am to 12:00 pm:

• From 6:52 am to 7:00 am is 8 minutes.

• From 7:00 am to 12:00 pm is 5 hours.

• Total time from 6:52 am to 12:00 pm = 8 minutes + 5 hours = 5 hours and 8 minutes.

2. From 12:00 pm to 5:34 pm:

• This is simply 5 hours and 34 minutes.

Now add the two time periods together:

• The hours: 5 hours + 5 hours = 10 hours.

• The minutes: 8 minutes + 34 minutes = 42 minutes.

Combining these gives us a total of 10 hours and 42 minutes. Thus, Tia spent 10 hours and 42 minutes on campus.

This makes the correct answer the option indicating 10 hours and