Question

Find the latterence between 8hrs 55min and Shrs 20min​

Answer 1

Answer:

Time from 8 a.m on Sunday to 8 p.m on following Sunday = 7 days 12 hours = 180 hours

∴ The watch gains (5+5

5

4

) min or

5

54

min in 180 hrs

Now

5

54

min are gained in 180 hrs

∴ 5 min. are gained in (180×

54

5

×5) hrs. = 83 hrs 20 min.

= 3 days 11 hrs 20 min.

∴ Watch is correct 3 days 11 hrs 20 min. after 8 a.m. of Sunday

∴ It will be correct at 20 min past 7 p.m. on Wednesday