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a clock was 7minutes behind the actual time on 3 p.m. on Wednesday and 8 minutes ahead of actual time on (not sure) 4 p.m. Friday. when will it show the correct time?

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15 min gained in 9+24+16=49hrs
7 should be gained in ?
=>(7*49)15=22.6 hrs
it will show correct time nearly at thurs day 1.30 p.m
13 years agoHelpfull: Yes(23) No(6)

15 minutes gained in 49 hrs
i.e 49*60 minutes = 2940 minutes
then 7 minutes will gain in 7*2940/15 = 1372 minutes = 22 hours 52 minutes
So it will show correct time at thursday 1:52 PM exactly
11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(13) No(0)
by thursday
it must have crossed correct time at 3.30p..m
13 years agoHelpfull: Yes(4) No(16)

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