SOLUTION: My mom’s clock is running fast one second per minute and my dad’s clock is running
slow one second per minute. When I left, their clocks were the same and I returned
when their c
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Question 1122063: My mom’s clock is running fast one second per minute and my dad’s clock is running
slow one second per minute. When I left, their clocks were the same and I returned
when their clocks were a minute apart. How long was I away?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
30 minutes. In 30 minutes, Mom lost 30 seconds and Dad gained 30 seconds, difference, one minute.
By the way, Christmas is coming; buy them new clocks.
John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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