Abus on a regular schedule takes 3 1/4 hours to reach its destination. the express bus takes 2 1/2 hours to make the same trip. how much travel time can be saved by taking the express?

The bus on a regular schedule ... 3 1/4 hours = 13/4 hours
the express bus ... 2 1/2 hours = 5/2 hours

If you want to know how much travel time you can save by taking the express bus, you can calculate this using the following step:
3 1/4 - 2 1/2 = 13/4 - 5/2 = 13/4 - 10/4 = 3/4 hour

Result: You can save 3/4 hour of your travel time if you choose the express bus.

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