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A traveler left his house on Tuesday at 10:00 AM and arrived at his destination on Wednesday at 6:00 PM. He stopped twice for 30 minutes each time to get gas and food. He also stopped for a 4-hour nap on Wednesday. How long did he drive for?

  • A. 28 hours
  • B. 32 hours
  • C. 27 hours
  • D. 15 hours
Correct Answer: C

Rationale: To calculate the total driving time, first determine the time from Tuesday 10:00 AM to Wednesday 6:00 PM, which is 32 hours. Subtract the time spent on stops and nap, which is 30 minutes x 2 stops + 4 hours = 5 hours. Therefore, the driving time is 32 hours - 5 hours = 27 hours. This means the traveler drove for 27 hours, making choice C the correct answer.