> Two friends, George and Harry, were born in May, one in 1964 and the other > a year later. Each has an antique 12-hour clock. One clock loses 10 > seconds an hour and the other gains 10 seconds per hour. On a day in > January the two friends set both clocks right at exactly 12 noon. "Do you > realize, " says George, "that the clocks will drift apart and won't be > together again until ... good grief, your 23rd birthday!" How long will > it take for the two clocks to come together again? Which friend is older, > George or Harry? >
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
