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The clock tower shown strikes once for each hour. At the time shown it takes 10 seconds to finish striking. How long will it take to strike 11?

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  • A20 s
  • B22 s
  • C18 1/3 s
  • D24 s

Step-by-Step Solution

It is 6 o'clock: 6 strikes have 5 gaps in 10 s, so each gap is 2 s. Eleven strikes have 10 gaps: s. (22 s counts 11 gaps; s scales by )
Answer: A) 20 s

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