Fifty minutes ago if it was four times as many
minutes past three o'clock,how many minutes is it to
six o'clock?
Ans: Twenty six minutes.
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2006-08-24 18:35:54 · 4 answers · asked by george 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
The number of minutes between 3 and 6 o clock is
3(hrs) * 60 = 180 mins.
so suppose now it is x mins to 6 o clock.
That would mean that it is (180 - x) mins past 3!
That would mean that Fifty mins ago, it was [(180 - x) - 50] mins past 3!
that is 130 - x mins.
Now as per the question, 130 - x = 4x. That impliest 130 = 5x.
x in that case shall be = 130/5 = 26 mins.
In case u need any clarification, please revert back.
2006-08-24 18:48:52 · answer #1 · answered by Maninder 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you left something out in your explanation, four times as many minutes past 3 as what?
2006-08-25 01:38:48 · answer #2 · answered by KJCC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that you missed part of the question.
2006-08-25 01:38:22 · answer #3 · answered by Texas Cowboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your friends are just asking you this because once you dont figure out, they'll get to call you names
2006-08-25 01:38:05 · answer #4 · answered by arcadeboy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋