A twelve-hour clock loses 1 minute every hour…?
A twelve-hour clock loses 1 minute every hour. Assuming it shows the correct time now, what is the minimum number of hours from now when it will again display the correct time? Please explain your reasoning in detail.
3 Answers
Feb 01, 2025
The clock will show the correct time again when it has lost 12 hours.
12hr = 12 * 60
= 720 min.
As the clock loses 1 minute per hour, this will happen after 720hr.
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