GK 2017 Q6
6. What time is it 2017 minutes after 20:17?
- A 05:54
- B 09:54
- C 16:34
- D 20:34
- E 23:34
Grey Kangaroo 2017, Question 6. © UK Mathematics Trust. Original paper on ukmt.org.uk
Answer: A 05:54
Since 2017 = 33 × 60 + 37, a period of 2017 minutes is equivalent to 33 hours and 37 minutes or 1 day, 9 hours and 37 minutes. Hence the time 2017 minutes after 20:17 will be the time 9 hours and 37 minutes after 20:17, which is 05:54.
Solution © UK Mathematics Trust, from the GK 2017 solutions.