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SS Oyster · 25 February 2012, 03:24 PM

You own a consistently unreliable watch that loses 24 minutes every hour. It currently shows the time as 3:00 p.m. You know the watch was correct at 12:00 p.m. when you set it, and you know the watch stopped one hour ago. What is the actual, correct current time?

FeelingTheBlues · 25 February 2012, 03:28 PM

Thank you, kind sir! You just made my nose bleed.

Kanger · 25 February 2012, 03:31 PM

5:12?

kilyung · 25 February 2012, 03:40 PM

5:12 assuming it's the same afternoon.

Eeyore · 25 February 2012, 03:58 PM

6 pm?

Every 60 mins the watch shows 36 mins elapsed. So if the watch shows 180 mins elapsed, the real elapsed time is 180 x 60/36 = 300 mins (5 hours).

12 + 5 + 1 gives 6 pm.

SS Oyster · 25 February 2012, 03:59 PM

Check your math ... no correct answers yet.

SS Oyster · 25 February 2012, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eeyore

6 pm?

Every 60 mins the watch shows 36 mins elapsed. So if the watch shows 180 mins elapsed, the real elapsed time is 180 x 60/36 = 300 mins (5 hours).

12 + 5 + 1 gives 6 pm.

Actually this one is right, but I saw it after I hit send on my last post.

Eeyore · 25 February 2012, 04:05 PM

So what's the prize?

25 February 2012, 03:24 PM	#1
SS Oyster "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 9,418	WatchTime time teaser You own a consistently unreliable watch that loses 24 minutes every hour. It currently shows the time as 3:00 p.m. You know the watch was correct at 12:00 p.m. when you set it, and you know the watch stopped one hour ago. What is the actual, correct current time?

25 February 2012, 03:28 PM	#2
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Thank you, kind sir! You just made my nose bleed. __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

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25 February 2012, 03:31 PM	#3
Kanger Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: North Carolina Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 5,524	5:12?

25 February 2012, 03:40 PM	#4
kilyung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,950	5:12 assuming it's the same afternoon.

25 February 2012, 03:58 PM	#5
Eeyore "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Eeyore Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 113	6 pm? Every 60 mins the watch shows 36 mins elapsed. So if the watch shows 180 mins elapsed, the real elapsed time is 180 x 60/36 = 300 mins (5 hours). 12 + 5 + 1 gives 6 pm.

25 February 2012, 03:59 PM	#6
SS Oyster "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 9,418	Check your math ... no correct answers yet.

25 February 2012, 04:05 PM	#8
Eeyore "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Eeyore Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 113	So what's the prize?

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