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We see that every <math>35</math> minutes the clock passes, the watch passes <math>30</math> minutes. That means that the clock is <math>\frac{7}{6}</math> as fast the watch, so we can set up proportions. | We see that every <math>35</math> minutes the clock passes, the watch passes <math>30</math> minutes. That means that the clock is <math>\frac{7}{6}</math> as fast the watch, so we can set up proportions. | ||
| − | <math>\dfrac{\text{car clock}}{\text{watch}}=\dfrac{7}{6}=\dfrac{7 \text{hours}}{x \text{hours}}</math>. Cross-multiplying we get <math>x=6</math>. Now this is obviously redundant, we could just eyeball it and see that the watch would have passed <math>6</math> hours, but this method better when the numbers are a bit more complex, which makes it both easier and reliable. | + | <math>\dfrac{\text{car clock}}{\text{watch}}=\dfrac{7}{6}=\dfrac{7 \text{ hours}}{x \text{ hours}}</math>. Cross-multiplying we get <math>x=6</math>. Now this is obviously redundant, we could just eyeball it and see that the watch would have passed <math>6</math> hours, but this method better when the numbers are a bit more complex, which makes it both easier and reliable. |
--BakedPotato66 | --BakedPotato66 | ||
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Problem
The clock in Sri's car, which is not accurate, gains time at a constant rate. One day as he begins shopping he notes that his car clock and his watch (which is accurate) both say 12:00 noon. When he is done shopping, his watch says 12:30 and his car clock says 12:35. Later that day, Sri loses his watch. He looks at his car clock and it says 7:00. What is the actual time?
Solution 1
We see that every 
minutes the clock passes, the watch passes 
minutes. That means that the clock is 
as fast the watch, so we can set up proportions.
. Cross-multiplying we get 
. Now this is obviously redundant, we could just eyeball it and see that the watch would have passed 
hours, but this method better when the numbers are a bit more complex, which makes it both easier and reliable.
--BakedPotato66
Solution 2
When the car clock passes 
hours, the watch has passed hours, meaning that the time would be 
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See Also
| 2018 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 11 |
Followed by Problem 13 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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