SOLUTION: A watch loses 3 minutes every 24 hours. How much time will it lose in 2 hours?

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Question 293298: A watch loses 3 minutes every 24 hours. How much time will it lose in 2 hours?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A watch loses 3 minutes every 24 hours. How much time will it lose in 2 hours?
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x/2 = 3/24
x = 2(3/24)
x = 1/4 minute
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Cheers,
Stan H.