I have the misfortune to own an unreliable clock. This one loses exactly 4 minutes every hour. It is now showing 3:30am and I know that is was correct at midnight, when I set it. The clock stopped two hours ago, what is the correct time now?
2006-07-08 00:21:59 · 8 answers · asked by big_dave_x 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
05:44hrs or 5.44 am
2006-07-08 01:53:41 · answer #1 · answered by pointing_out_ppl_hav_missed_pt 2 · 7⤊ 3⤋
At 3:30 am the clock would've been out by (3hr x 4min) + (0.5hr x 4min) = 14minutes. So when the clock showed 3:30, the time would've been 3:16. Since the clock stopped 2 hours ago, 2 hours have passed since 3:16, so the time now is 5:16am.
How do you know it stopped 2 hours ago though?
Oh, you should've posted this question hours ago... it's now nearly 12:30.
2006-07-08 00:25:19 · answer #2 · answered by k² 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a new clock your watch is obviously working for you to know the clock stopped two hours ago.
2006-07-08 00:52:28 · answer #3 · answered by CHURCHBELLROPE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a new clock and the time is 12 30
2006-07-08 00:30:49 · answer #4 · answered by cheryl b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why dont you save yourself all the stress and treat your good self to another clock. they come very cheap you know.!!
2006-07-08 00:25:05 · answer #5 · answered by michhaw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5:44am i think
2006-07-08 01:56:23 · answer #6 · answered by john b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont care
2006-07-08 01:40:33 · answer #7 · answered by Azzin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dunno?
2006-07-08 00:37:22 · answer #8 · answered by Bilal Hares 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋