Basic Chemistry, Books a la Carte Edition (5th Edition)
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Author: Timberlake, Karen C.
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Chapter 9.4, Problem 9.20QAP
A clock maker has 15 clock faces. Each clock requires one face and two hands.
- If the clock maker has 42 hands, how many clocks can be produced?
- If the clock maker has only eight hands, how many clocks can be produced?
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