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60 seconds and one minute are not really the same.

On a microwave, if you push 60, then it will cook for 60 seconds or one minute. (Following me?)

AND if you also press 1:00 it will cook for one minute, or 60 seconds. (Right, right?)

OK! Well, my question is....

If you add 1:00 + 1:00 it is = 2:00 right? So your food will cook for a total of two minutes.

BUT if you add 60 seconds + 60 seconds it will only cook for one minute and twenty seconds. Even though 60 seconds is one minute?

(I know, confusing question.)

I guess to put it into simpliest terms, How come 1 minute + 1 minute = 2 minutes, but 60 seconds + 60 seconds = only one minute and twenty seconds?
ViciDraco · 36-40, M Best Comment
Because the microwave is programmed to treat the right most two digits as seconds and to assume third digit and higher are all minutes.

You cannot enter 100 seconds on a microwave. Only up to 99. After 99 seconds, you must be able to convert to minutes on your own.

[c=#800055]Now i need a drink.[/c]

Wol62 · 51-55, M
@valobasa4ever Why??????
@Wol62 [c=#800055]Too much processing for sunday afternoon.[/c]
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