Multiple choice

The time shown by the reflection of a clock in a mirror is 3 hours 35 minutes. What is the actual time shown by the clock?

  1. 7 hours 25 minutes

  2. 8 hours 25 minutes

  3. 7 hours 35 minutes

  4. 8 hours 35 minutes
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B Correct answer
Explanation

To find the actual time from a mirror reflection, subtract the mirror time from 11:60 (or 12:00). Subtracting 3 hours 35 minutes from 11:60 gives 8 hours 25 minutes.

AI explanation

For a mirror image, the actual time plus the reflected time always equals 12 hours. Convert 12 hours to 11 hours and 60 minutes to subtract easily. Subtracting 3 hours and 35 minutes from 11 hours and 60 minutes gives 8 hours and 25 minutes. The result is 8 hours 25 minutes.

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