Math 2022 Question 32
3 Marks
Question
The time on a clock is correct at 8:00 am. The clock loses 5 minutes every hour. What time would the clock show when the correct time is 3:00 pm?
Answer
2:25 pm
Explanation
8 – 8 am
9 – 8:55
10 – 9:50
11 – 10:45
12 – 11:40
1 – 12:35
2 – 1:30
3 – 2:25
or
7 hours from 8 to 3pm
5×7 = 35
3:00-35 mins = 2:25
