SOLUTION: A watch loses 0.15 seconds every minute. How many minutes will it lose in one day.

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Question 208624: A watch loses 0.15 seconds every minute. How many minutes will it lose in one day.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, nyc_function:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A watch loses 0.15 seconds every minute. How many minutes will it lose in one day.
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0.15 sec/min = 9 sec/hour
9*24 = 216 seconds = 3.6 minutes

Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I apologize. I misread the question.
Here is the correct answer:
1440 x 0.15 = 216 minutes.