Did you get it right?
This time puzzle asks for the real time when a clock showing 4:35 is 20 minutes fast.
The Answer
The correct answer is: 4:15.
Here is why
- A fast clock shows a later time than the real time.
- So subtract 20 minutes from 4:35.
- 4:35 minus 20 minutes is 4:15.
Why people miss it
The word fast is the trap. If the clock is fast, you do not add time; you subtract it.
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