Question

Alex sketched a beautiful painting in 36 minutes and 34 seconds. At what time did Alex start sketching if he finished it at $10:34:25$?

• A. $09:59:51$
• B. $10:00:01$
• C. $09:57:51$
• D. $09:58:11$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $09:57:51$

Alex completed the sketching at $10:34:25$ i.e. $10$ hours $34$ minutes $25$ seconds.

He took $36$ minutes and $34$ seconds for completing it.

The time at which Alex started sketching of the painting is: We need to borrow from minutes column.
$\because 1$ minute $=60$ seconds.
So, We need to borrow from hours column.
$\because 1$ hour $=60$ minutes.
So, Therefore,
So, Alex started sketching at $09:57:51$.