Adam buys a bigger turkey than he needs the turkey he buys weighs 7kg the cooking instructions are:

less than 4kg-allow 20 minutes per kg, plus 70 minutes

over 4kg allow 20 minutes per kg, plus 90 minutes

always leave the turkey to rest for 30 minutes before carving to retain moisture.

he plans to carve the turkey at 17:15.

what time should he start cooking the turkey?

Given:

7 kg turkey

cooking instructions:

over 4kg allow 20 minutes per kg, plus 90 minutes

always leave the turkey to rest for 30 minutes before carving.

7kg * 20 minutes/kg = 140 minutes

140 minutes + 90 minutes = 230 minutes

230 minutes + 30 minutes rest = 260 minutes

260 minutes * 1hr/60 minutes = 4 hours 20 minutes

17:15 is 5:15 pm

17:15 - 4:20 = 12:55 pm

Adam should start cooking at 12:55 pm