SOLUTION: A 12 hour clock is set at the correct time on the afternoon of May 17th. If the clock loses 6 minutes per day, the next day it will show the correct time is: a) September 11 b) S

Question 1197945: A 12 hour clock is set at the correct time on the afternoon of May 17th. If the clock loses 6 minutes per day, the next day it will show the correct time is:
a) September 11
b) September 12
c) September 13
d) September 14
e) September 15
Answer by ikleyn(52803) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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A 12 hour clock is set at the correct time on the afternoon of May 17th.
If the clock loses 6 minutes per day, the next day it will show the correct time is:
a) September 11
b) September 12
c) September 13
d) September 14
e) September 15
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You may think that the clock started May, 17 at 4:00 pm.

Loosing 6 minutes per day, the clock will show the correct time next time after   = 120 days.


The day 30 days after May 17th is June 16th  (May has 31 days).

The day 30 days after June 16th is July 16th (June has 30 days).

The day 30 days after July 16th is Aug 15th (July has 31 days).

The day 30 days after Aug 15th is Sept 14th (August has 31 days has 31 days).

30 + 30 + 30 + 30 = 120 days.


So, the clock will show the correct time next time at Sept 14th, 4 pm.    ANSWER

Solved.

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