Hard
Dark and Night Riddles Riddle
It takes the town hall clock 6 seconds to strike 4 o'clock in the afternoon. How long does it take to strike midnight?
Choose an answer
A.24 seconds
B.18 seconds
C.12 seconds
D.22 Seconds.
Answer: 22 Seconds.
Striking 4 takes 6 seconds across 3 gaps between strikes (2 seconds per gap), so striking 12 across 11 gaps takes 22 seconds.