A clock strikes 6 in 5 seconds.
How long does it take to strike 12?

Q: A clock strikes 6 in 5 seconds. How long does it take to strike 12?

11 seconds.. It’s the gaps that take time, not the bongs. 6 strikes = 5 gaps = 5 seconds, so each gap is 1s. 12 strikes = 11 gaps = 11s. The trap is counting bells, not silences.

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11 seconds. — It’s the gaps that take time, not the bongs. 6 strikes = 5 gaps = 5 seconds, so each gap is 1s. 12 strikes = 11 gaps = 11s. The trap is counting bells, not silences.