Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

Fifty minutes ago if it was four times as many minutes past three o'clock how many minutes is it to six o'clock?

  1. 26mins

  2. 28mins

  3. 30mins

  4. 32mins

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Let x be the minutes to 6:00. Current time is 6:00 - x. 50 mins ago it was 5:10 - x. Minutes past 3:00 was (5:10 - x) - 3:00 = 130 - x. Equation: 130 - x = 4x. 5x = 130, so x = 26.