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Clarence set his watch 16 seconds behind , and it falls behind 2 seconds every day . How many days behind has it been since Clarence last set his watch if the watch is 46 seconds behind

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Answer:

Explanation:

15 days 16-40=30 the take 30/2= 15

User Millport
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Answer:

15 days.

Explanation:

46 - 16 = 30.

It falls 2 seconds behind each day so the number of required days

= 30 / 2 = 15.

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