The bells of the clock tower signal six o'clock with 6 loud rings, taking 5 seconds to do so. How long will it take for the bells to signal twelve o'clock?
It will take 11 seconds. The five seconds needed to signal six o'clock are the 5 silent intermissions between rings. At 12, the 12 rings are separated by 11 silent intermissions, thus 11 seconds for the clock to ring 12 times.