Time problems

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In Sydney Australia the time is 11 hours ahead of the UK.


John decides to phone his Great Aunt Matilda at 2300 hours UK time on the 30th January. What is the time and date in Sydney when Matilda receives the call?

John’s sister Penny goes one better and decides to visit Great Aunt Matilda. She leaves the UK at the same time that John makes his phone call. Given that the total journey time is 27 hours, what is the Sydney time and date when Penny arrives?

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