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What is the time \(6\ hours\) after \(10\ o’clock\) at night (\(10:00\ pm\))?

Assuming a 12-hour clock, that is modulo 12

\(6\ \oplus 10\ (mod\ 12)\ \ \ \ \ = 16\ (mod\ 12)\ \ \ \ \ \ = \ \frac{16}{12}\ = 1\ remainder\ \mathbf{4}\)

Thus, \(6 \oplus 10\ (mod\ 12)\ \equiv \mathbf{4}\), meaning the time will be 4 o’clock or 4:00 am the next day.

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