SOLUTION: A digital clock shows either 3 digits or 4 digits at a time . at what time do the digits on a digital clock have the greatest sum ?

SOLUTION: A digital clock shows either 3 digits or 4 digits at a time . at what time do the digits on a digital clock have the greatest sum ?

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Question 316550: A digital clock shows either 3 digits or 4 digits at a time . at what time do the digits on a digital clock have the greatest sum ?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Look at the digits from the left.
I assume you mean a 12 hour clock and not a 24 hr clock.
First two digits : 01 to 12- max=12
Last two digits: 00 to 59-max=59
1259 which sums to 17.
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