Answer: The Clock Is 25 Minutes Fast

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This time puzzle asks for the real time when a fast clock shows 6:10.

Answer: The Clock Is 25 Minutes Fast

The Answer

The correct answer is: 5:45.

Here is why

  1. A fast clock shows a later time than the real time.
  2. So subtract 25 minutes from 6:10.
  3. 6:10 minus 25 minutes is 5:45.

Why people miss it

Fast means the displayed time is ahead, so the real time is earlier.

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