Three Passengers and Train Station Puzzle

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At the train station, Brian, Amy, and Stephanie are each waiting for different trains with varying wait times. Amy's wait time is twice as long as Brian's, and Stephanie's wait time is twice that of Amy's. The train schedules indicate that the trains to Newburgh, Springfield, and Clarksville depart at 16:48, 16:57, and 17:15, respectively. The discussion hints at the need for more challenging puzzles and possibly sharing solutions to previous questions. The exact current time is not provided, but it is implied that it is before 16:48, as that is the earliest train departure.
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Brian, Amy and Stephanie are waiting at the train station. Each of the three is waiting for a different train.

When they check the station clock, they realize that Amy is going to have to wait twice as long for her train as Brian will for his, while Stephanie will have to wait twice as long as Amy. The train schedules are as follows:




DESTINATION …..TRACK …….DEPARTURE
Newburgh…………...3………………16:48
Springfield…………...7……………….16:57
Clarksville…………...4……………….17:15


What time is it?
 
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K Sengupta said:
What time is it?

It's time to post more difficult puzzles.
 
elect_eng said:
It's time to post more difficult puzzles.

yes, and maybe time to post answers to his questions as well

16:39
 

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