Brandon has an automatic timer for his soaker hose. He wants to run the water for 200 minutes and have it shut off at 7:30 a.m. What time should he set the timer to start?

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**Step 1:** Convert 200 minutes into hours and minutes. Since  
$$
200 = 3 \times 60 + 20,
$$  
200 minutes is equivalent to 3 hours and 20 minutes.

**Step 2:** We know the hose should shut off at 7:30 a.m. To find the start time, subtract 3 hours and 20 minutes from 7:30 a.m.

**Step 3:** First, subtract 3 hours from 7:30 a.m.:  
$$
7:30\ \text{a.m.} - 3\ \text{hours} = 4:30\ \text{a.m.}
$$

**Step 4:** Next, subtract 20 minutes from 4:30 a.m.:  
$$
4:30\ \text{a.m.} - 20\ \text{minutes} = 4:10\ \text{a.m.}
$$

Thus, Brandon should set the timer to start at **4:10 a.m.**
Brandon should set the timer to start at 4:10 a.m.

Brandon has an automatic timer for his soaker hose. He wants to run the water for 200 minutes and have it shut off at 7:30 a.m. What time should he set the timer to start?

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