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Question

{{name}}'s watch is fast and gains {{gain}} minutes every {{interval1}}.

If the current time is {{t1}}, what time will {{name}}'s watch show in exactly {{interval2}}' time?

Worked Solution
Time gained = {{number1}} ×\times {{gain}}
= {{add1}}

∴\therefore Time displayed in {{interval2}}
= {{t1}} + {{add2}}
= {{{correctAnswer}}}

Variant 0

DifficultyLevel

549

Question

Lindon's watch is fast and gains 15 minutes every week.

If the current time is 9:28 pm, what time will Lindon's watch show in exactly six weeks' time?

Worked Solution
Time gained = 6 ×\times 15
= 90 minutes

∴\therefore Time displayed in six weeks
= 9:28 pm + 90 minutes
= 10:58 pm

Question Type

Multiple Choice (One Answer)

Variables

Variable nameVariable value
name
Lindon
gain
15
interval1
week
t1
9:28 pm
interval2
six weeks
number1
6
number2
90
add1
90 minutes
add2
90 minutes
correctAnswer
10:58 pm

Answers

Is Correct?Answer
x

10:18 pm

x

10:37 pm

✓

10:58 pm

x

11:18 pm

Variant 1

DifficultyLevel

551

Question

Helen's watch is fast and gains 3 minutes every hour.

If the current time is 9:12 am, what time will Helen's watch show in exactly six hours' time?

Worked Solution
Time gained = 6 ×\times 3
= 18 minutes

∴\therefore Time displayed in six hours
= 9:12 am + 6 hours 18 minutes
= 3:30 pm

Question Type

Multiple Choice (One Answer)

Variables

Variable nameVariable value
name
Helen
gain
3
interval1
hour
t1
9:12 am
interval2
six hours
number1
6
number2
18
add1
18 minutes
add2
6 hours 18 minutes
correctAnswer
3:30 pm

Answers

Is Correct?Answer
x

9:30 am

✓

3:30 pm

x

4:18 pm

x

5:30 am

Variant 2

DifficultyLevel

549

Question

Shelly's watch is fast and gains 9 minutes every fortnight.

If the current time is 9:40 am, what time will Shelly's watch show in exactly six weeks' time?

Worked Solution
Time gained = 3 ×\times 9
= 27 minutes

∴\therefore Time displayed in six weeks
= 9:40 am + 27 minutes
= 10:07 am

Question Type

Multiple Choice (One Answer)

Variables

Variable nameVariable value
name
Shelly
gain
9
interval1
fortnight
t1
9:40 am
interval2
six weeks
number1
3
number2
27
add1
27 minutes
add2
27 minutes
correctAnswer
10:07 am

Answers

Is Correct?Answer
✓

10:07 am

x

10:34 am

x

1:07 am

x

1:34 am

Variant 3

DifficultyLevel

550

Question

Patrick's watch is fast and gains 4 minutes every 2 hours.

If the current time is 8:25 am, what time will Patrick's watch show in exactly eight hours' time?

Worked Solution
Time gained = 4 ×\times 4
= 16 minutes

∴\therefore Time displayed in eight hours
= 8:25 am + 8 hours 16 minutes
= 4:41 pm

Question Type

Multiple Choice (One Answer)

Variables

Variable nameVariable value
name
Patrick
gain
4
interval1
2 hours
t1
8:25 am
interval2
eight hours
number1
4
number2
16
add1
16 minutes
add2
8 hours 16 minutes
correctAnswer
4:41 pm

Answers

Is Correct?Answer
✓

4:41 pm

x

4:57 pm

x

6:41 pm

x

6:57 pm

Variant 4

DifficultyLevel

552

Question

Wendel's watch is fast and gains 7 minutes every 2 hours.

If the current time is 10:43 am, what time will Wendel's watch show in exactly eight hours' time?

Worked Solution
Time gained = 4 ×\times 7
= 28 minutes

∴\therefore Time displayed in eight hours
= 10:43 am + 8 hours 28 minutes
= 7:11 pm

Question Type

Multiple Choice (One Answer)

Variables

Variable nameVariable value
name
Wendel
gain
7
interval1
2 hours
t1
10:43 am
interval2
eight hours
number1
4
number2
28
add1
28 minutes
add2
8 hours 28 minutes
correctAnswer
7:11 pm

Answers

Is Correct?Answer
✓

7:11 pm

x

7:39 pm

x

9:11 pm

x

9:39 pm