document.write( "Question 1018525: a clock gains 10 minute in every 24 hours .it is set right on monday at 8am what will be the correct time on the following wednesday, when the watch indicates 6 pm? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #634618 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a clock gains 10 minute in every 24 hours . \n" ); document.write( "it is set right on Monday at 8am \n" ); document.write( " what will be the correct time on the following Wednesday, when the watch indicates 6 pm? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "We can say the clock gains 10/24 = 5/12 min every hr \n" ); document.write( "On Wednesday the elapsed time of the clock will be: 24+24+10 = 58 hrs \n" ); document.write( "In 58 hrs it has gained 58 * 5/12 = 24.167 minutes \n" ); document.write( "therefore the actual time when it says 6 pm:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "60 - 24.167 = 5:35.83 or 5 hr 35' 50\" \n" ); document.write( " |