Puzzle: A Matter of Time

Puzzle #6:

Fifty minutes ago if it was four times as many minutes past three o’clock, how many minutes is it until six o’clock?

Explanation:

Let  ‘x’ mins be the time to 6 o’clock. 

Total no of mins between 3 to 6 = 180 mins. 

Time covered after 3 o’ clock = (180 – x) mins

As per the question, we can write   

{(180-x)-50} = 4x 

Or, x = 26 mins.

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