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A clock that loses seconds each hour has not been reset for 48 hours. What time does the clock show if the correct time is 8:49?

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how many seconds per hour?

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User Gixxer
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it’s actually gonna be 12:49. the clock is losing seconds meaning that it’s behind the actual time.

48x5 = 240 seconds

240/60 = 4 hours

8:49 + 4 hours = 12:49
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