document.write( "Question 1062537: A clock is set right at 10AM.The clock gains 10 minutes in 24 hours.What will be the true time when the clock indicates 3PM the following day? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #677478 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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10 AM to 10 AM the next day is 24 hrs
\n" ); document.write( "If the clock is showing 10 AM the next day,
\n" ); document.write( "the actual time passed is 23 hrs 50 min
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\n" ); document.write( "If the clock shows 3 PM the next day, that includes
\n" ); document.write( "a gain of $\"++%2810%2F24%29%2A%28+24+%2B+5+%29+=+10%2A%28+29%2F24+%29+\"$ min
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+290%2F24+=+12.0833+\"$ min
\n" ); document.write( "3 PM minus 12.0833 min = 2:47.92
\n" ); document.write( "The true time would be about 2:48
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