Question

Alan arranged to meet a friend one afternoon. He arrived 15 minutes earlier than the meeting time. His watch showed 12 : 54 pm. His watch was 9 minutes faster than the actual time. His actual meeting time was ________ minutes before 1:00 p.m.

Answer 1

1) Given that alan arrived 15 minutes earlier than the actual meeting time

His watch showed 12:54 pm
Now after 15 minutes
Time will be 1:19 pm

Now ALAN's watch was 9 minutes faster
THIS meeting will be at 1:19- 9 minutes
=> 1:10 pm

SO ALAN'S ACTUAL MEETING TIME WAS :- 1:10 pm

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Answer 2

Alan attended the meeting at 12.54 pm in his watch.
But his watch was 15 minutes fast.
So the correct time was 12:45  pm.
His actual time meeting time was at 1:00 pm but he attended 15 minutes earlier.

Therefore his actual meeting time was 0 minutes before 1:00 pm