Asked by Steve
If it were 2 hours later than it is right now, it would be half as long until midnight as it would be if it were an hour later than right now.
What time is it?
What time is it?
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Answered by
drwls
Let X = the present time, in hours, starting from noon = 0
X = 12 corresponds to midnight.
12 - (X+2) = (1/2) [12 - (X+1)]
10 - X = 6 -X/2 -1/2
X/2 = 4.5
X = 9
It is 9:00 PM
X = 12 corresponds to midnight.
12 - (X+2) = (1/2) [12 - (X+1)]
10 - X = 6 -X/2 -1/2
X/2 = 4.5
X = 9
It is 9:00 PM
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