Question

A watch loses 2 minutes in 10 hours at this rate how many minutes will it lose in 24 hours

Answer 1

4.8 minutes

Explanation:

First, set up the proportion as
`(2)/(10) = (x)/(24)`

Next, you cross multiply.

This gives you 10x = 48

Now, divide 10 by both sides.

This gives you x = 4.8