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A clock that strikes only the hours has struck a total of 21 times in 2(1)/(2) hours. Seconds ago, it just finished striking the hour. What hour?
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A clock that strikes only the hours has struck a total of 21 times in 2
(1)/(2) hours. Seconds ago, it just finished striking the hour. What hour?

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eight o clock! btw, i’m so bad at this stuff…but i think this is right.
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8 o'clock because to get to 21 you need 6+7+8 and struck three times.

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