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Friday Puzzler -- Set the Clock

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Friday Puzzler -- Set the Clock

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Friday Puzzler -- Set the Clock

Alex Y

You forgot to wind he only clock in your home and it has stopped.

You walk to a friend's house to join him for dinner. While you frequently make this walk at a very consistent pace, you have never timed the walk. When you get to your friend's house, you notice the time on his grandfather clock, that you know he keeps set accurately. After a nice dinner and conversation, you leave for home, taking one more glance at his clock. When you get home, you accurately set the time on your clock.

How?

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Ed in Leaside

When did I wind it?

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#3

Sounds like you are onto something

Alex Y

You may specify that as part of your answer.

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Re: Sounds like you are onto something

John OConnell

How does this work? answer here. I think when he looked at his friends accurate clock he looked at his watch and saw a difference and took note. when he got home he verified that his watch matched his clock and applied the proper correction.

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#5

Good for what I said, but no

Alex Y

No watch. I should have said that the only timepiece in your home had stopped rather than the only clock. Sorry.

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Re: Sounds like you are onto something

Ed in Leaside

Let's say I wound & set the time to 6 before walking to dinner.

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#7

Good start

Alex Y

Let's say I wound
This is key to the solution

& set the time to 6
optional

before walking to dinner.

Sounds like you have it.

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