- A1:12
- B12:48
- C1:03
- D1:36
Step-by-Step Solution
From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. is 4 hours, so the clock gains minutes and shows 1:12. (12:48 subtracts the gain; 1:03 adds only one hour's gain.)
Answer: A) 1:12
This clock was set right at 9 a.m. and gains 3 minutes every hour. What will it show at the true time of 1 p.m.?
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