How many minutes is it before 12 noon if 16 minutes ago it was three times as many minutes after 9 am?	Pick one.
A) 41 minutes
B) 49 minutes
C) 40 minutes
D) 42 minutes
E) 44 minutes
41 minutes   41 minutes
<result>A</result>
How many minutes is it before 12 noon if 16 minutes ago it was three times as many minutes after 9 am?