Question

A clock takes 12 seconds to strike 4. How long does it take to strike 12?

Answer 1

Answer If the answer is not 36 you have to look at the way the sentence is structured . Time is taken between hours not on them The answer should be 44. To go on 4 it takes four strikes on three spots that take a total of 12 secs and four per space

So the answer should be 44

Answer 2

•answer:
36 seconds

working out:
•4= 12 seconds
and 4x3=12
so if you do 12x3 it’s 36