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  • 09-10-2018
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An analog clock loses 2 minutes every 3 hours. What is the shortest interval of time after which the clock will show the correct time?

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  • 09-10-2018

In order to show the correct time again, the clock has to be exactly 12 hours, or 12*60=720 minutes, behind. With 2 minutes per 3 hours, the clock will have to run for 3 * 720/2 = 1080 hours. 1080 hours = 45 days. The shortest interval the clock need to show the correct time is 45 days.

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