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The clock on a lakeside tower is hidden by a hoarding, but its reflection in the still water is clear. The orange marker shows where the 12 is in the reflection. What is the real time?

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  • A3:40
  • B2:50
  • C8:20
  • D2:40

Step-by-Step Solution

A water image flips the face top to bottom, so each hand at angle appears at . Read normally the reflection gives about 3:40; the real time is . (8:20 wrongly uses the mirror rule )
Answer: B) 2:50

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