Question
A clock seen through a mirror shows âquarter to
sevenâ. What is the correct time shown by the clock?Solution
1. âQuarter to sevenâ means the time shown is 6:45. 2. To find the actual time, subtract the mirror image time from 12:00. 3. Calculation: 12 : 00 â 6 : 45 = 5 : 15 4. Therefore, the correct time is 5:15.
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