>I agree that Harry is older than George, *however*........
>The puzzle asks "How long will it take for the two clocks to come together
>again?"
>The answer is 45 days. The clocks will both read 6 o'clock on March 17,
>1987 : )
>Charles Gann
Oh really !?
45 days x 24 hours = 1080 hours
Each hour a clock gains / loses 10 seconds
So in 45 days a clock changes by 1080hours x 10 seconds = 10800 seconds
10800 / 60 = 180 minutes
180 / 60 = 3 hours
So on 17th March one clock will read 3 o'clock and the other 9 o'clock
:(
Sorry to disappoint you!
David Higgon
London
