The train station clock runs too fast and gains 7 minutes every 4 days. How many minutes and seconds will it have gained at the end of 10 days

Respuesta :

7mins in 4 days
14 mins in 8 days
3.5 mins for 2 days

Answer 17 mins 30 secs

Answer:

17 minute 30 seconds.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this question we will apply unitary method.

∵ in 4 days train station clock gains =  7 minutes

∴ in 1 day the clock will gain = [tex]\frac{7}{4}[/tex] minute

∴ in 10 days train clock will gain = [tex]\frac{7}{4}\times 10[/tex]

                                                     = [tex]\frac{7\times 10}{4}[/tex]

                                                     = [tex]\frac{70}{4}[/tex]

                                                     = [tex]\frac{35}{2}[/tex]

                                                     = [tex]17\frac{1}{2}[/tex] minutes

                                                     or 17 minutes 30 seconds.