Ava set her watch 2 seconds behind, every day it sets back 1 second. How many days has it been since | MathCelebrity Forum

Ava set her watch 2 seconds behind, every day it sets back 1 second. How many days has it been since

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Ava set her watch 2 seconds behind, every day it sets back 1 second. How many days has it been since she last set her watch if it is 41 seconds behind?

Right now: Watch is 2 seconds behind

Let d be the day after right now
(1)d + 2 = 41
d + 2 = 41

Subtract 2 from each side
d = 39
 
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