Puzzle time!

Dec. 15th, 2004 06:27 pm
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What is the time when the number of minutes after midnight is nine times that of the number of minutes before noon?
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Date: 2004-12-16 06:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] c9.livejournal.com
Draw a timeline from midnight to noon. Divide it up into pieces.

Date: 2004-12-16 06:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] strainednoodles.livejournal.com
I did. And I get 3:00... oh... in minutes it is 180

Date: 2004-12-16 06:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] c9.livejournal.com
180 minutes times nine is 27 hours.

Date: 2004-12-16 06:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] strainednoodles.livejournal.com
OHHHH... I think I didn't read the question the right way, the thirty times that I did read it.

Date: 2004-12-16 06:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] c9.livejournal.com
Don't give up!

x = 9y

x + 9y = 12 hours (12 hours between noon and midnight)

12 hours = 12 x 60 minutes = 720 minutes.

Trying to lead you in the right direction...

Date: 2004-12-16 06:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] c9.livejournal.com
Very close.
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