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Mandy set her watch 2 seconds behind, and it falls behind another 1 second every day. How

far behind is Mandy's watch if she last set it 48 days ago?

User Tammoi
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Answer:

50

Explanation:

She set it 2 seconds behind, which means that you will add 2 to your answer at the end.

If it falls behind 1 second every day, and she set it 48 days ago, you will multipy: 1×48=48

Remember, you are to add 2 to your answer: 2+48=50

User AlexJReid
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Answer:

50 seconds?

Explanation:

this is like a linear graph lol y=-x-2 where you plug in 48 so you end up with - 50 seconds aka 50 seconds behind

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