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hi friends

I want answer and solution from you! i know the answer , but not the solution!(i read it in a magazine)


Joan doesn't like to be late, so she sets her watch ahead by 7 minutes. When she travels from Los Angeles to Chicago, she forgets to adjust her watch. In addition, her watch stops for a full 23 minutes before she notices. By how many minutes is her watch off?

A. 90
B. 104
C. 120
D. 136

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Re: any clue?

According to me, the answer is 136.

There is a time zone difference of 120minutes between LA and Chicago. And her watch by itself is off by (23-7) = 16 minutes.

I hope I am right

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hi

yeah, the answer is 136.
I didnt knew about time zone difference

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Re: any clue?

Yes kalayama, Your answer should be correct.

I am not sure of the difference in time zone between LA and Chicago, but I know that the difference in time zones of USA is always divisible by 30 minutes.

+16 (23-7) factor is absolutely correct. There is no doubt about that.

The answer is say X + 16.

A) X + 16 = 90
X = 90-16 = 74 --- not divisible by 30.

B) X + 16 = 104
X = 104-16 = 88 --- not divisible by 30.

C) X + 16 = 120
X = 120-16 = 104 --- not divisible by 30.

D) X + 16 = 136
X = 136-16=120 --- divisible by 30.

So, the answer should be 136.
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Oh... vmshenoy already gave the answer, I did't see that.
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good information added sutnarchya!Seems that you know lot about usa.
anyway good concept used!

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Re: any clue?

Chicago <---+2--- LA

so:
+7
+120
-23
+----
104

That's my opinion ;-)

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edit:
Lol i'm wrong x)
stupid me ;-)

Chicago <---"-2h"--- LA

so:
+7
-120
-23
+----
-136
|136|

Last edited by ndude : 09-08-2007 at 12:20 PM. Reason: timetable error in my mind xD
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