SOLUTION: A watch loses 1 second every week. How many minutes will the watch be off at the end of 1 year?

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Question 1066956: A watch loses 1 second every week. How many minutes will the watch be off at the end of 1 year?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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With 52 weeks in a year, +1%2A52+=+52+ sec
+52+ sec is +52%2F60+ min
+52%2F60+=+13%2F15+ min
The watch will be off +13%2F15+ min at
the end of 1 year