Answer :
Final answer:
After starting at the correct time at 5 am and gaining 3 minutes every 30 minutes, the watch would show C) 11:36 am after 6 hours.
Explanation:
In every 30 minutes, the time of a watch increases by 3 minutes. If the watch showed the correct time at 5 am, we need to calculate what time it will show after 6 hours.
First, we determine how many 30-minute intervals there are in 6 hours:
6 hours = 360 minutes
360 minutes / 30 minutes per interval = 12 intervals
Next, we calculate the total time gained by the watch:
3 minutes gained per interval
12 intervals
12 intervals
Total time gained = 3 minutes * 12 intervals = 36 minutes
Now, we add the time gained to the correct time:
5 am + 6 hours = 11 am
Adding 36 minutes to 11 am = 11:36 am
Hence, after 6 hours, the watch will show 11:36 am.
Answer:
30/3 = 360/x
30x = 1,080
x = 36 minutes
At 11:00 A.M., the watch will show 11:36 A.M.
The correct answer is C.
