3. In 2 days and 20 hours a watch gains 20 sec. Find, how much time the watch will take to gain 35 sec. About the author Athena
Answer: 2 days 20 hours = 2 × 24 + 20 = 48 + 20 = 68 hours Now 20 sec. are gained in = 68 hours ∴ 1 sec. will be gained in = 68/20 hours 35 sec. will be gained in = 68/20 × 35 = 119 hours = 119 ÷ 24 days = 4 days 23 hours Reply
Answer:
2 days 20 hours = 2 × 24 + 20 = 48 + 20
= 68 hours
Now 20 sec. are gained in = 68 hours
∴ 1 sec. will be gained in = 68/20 hours
35 sec. will be gained in = 68/20 × 35
= 119 hours
= 119 ÷ 24 days
= 4 days 23 hours