Late for School? Tips on Making it On Time

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The discussion revolves around a math problem involving a boy who misreads the time on a clock in a mirror and arrives at school later than expected. The key question is determining the time he arrives at school based on the information given. Participants express confusion about the problem and share their solutions. One user mentions that their answer does not match the posted solution, leading to a discussion about potential errors in their calculations. The correct arrival time, as per the consensus, is 7:55 or 1:55, while another user arrives at 7:25 or 1:25, indicating a possible misunderstanding of the problem's parameters. The conversation highlights the importance of clarity in problem-solving and the challenges posed by similar usernames in online forums.
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Incorrect question sorry
 
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7:55

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Should I wait for more people to post solutions next time? I am new to this I don't know!
 
what's the question ?
 
You know, and have to understand that there are not only TheElectricChild , there are also TheElectricChild1,TheElectricChild2, TheElectricChild3 etc who are looking for help out there, how can people recognize you and your questions right at once ?
 
Boy goes to school looks at clock in mirror without realizing it, arrives at school 20 minutes later and finds that it's an 2hrs 30 mins later than the time he saw in the mirror. What time did he arrive at school?

1:55 is another possible solution.
 
There are people with the same name as mine? Interesting...
 
jcsd said:
Boy goes to school looks at clock in mirror without realizing it, arrives at school 20 minutes later and finds that it's an 2hrs 30 mins later than the time he saw in the mirror. What time did he arrive at school?

I solved this but my answer doesn't match. I used:

Now - Mirror' = 1/3
Now - Mirror = 2.5
Mirror + Mirror' = 12 or Mirror + Mirror' = 24

I solve to get 7:25 or 1:25. The answer posted is 7:55 or 1:55. Did I miss something or is my answer correct?
 
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yup that's right
 
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