Question

A neon light flashes five times every 10 seconds. Show that the light flashes 43 200 times in one day.

Answer 1

1 day = 24 hours

1 hour = 60 minutes

1 minute = 60 seconds

60 seconds x 60 minutes = 3,600 seconds per hour

3,600 seconds per hour x 24 hours = 86,400 seconds per day.

The light flashes 5 times every 10 seconds:

5 flashes / 10 seconds = 1 flash every 2 seconds

86,400 seconds / 2 seconds = 43,200 flashes per day.