A digital clock shows time in hours and minutes (00:00 to 23:59). How many times a day do all four digits on the clock add up to exactly 24?
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The maximum possible digit sum is 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 = 36. To get a sum of 24, the hours and minutes must sum to 24. Possible valid times: 19:59 (1+9+5+9 = 24) and 23:99 is invalid, but 23:9? No, max minute is 59. Let's check: 19:59 -> 1+9+5+9 = 24. 23:59 -> 2+3+5+9 = 19. Wait, 19:59 is one. Are there others? 2+3+...? 2+9+...? Let's re-verify: 19:59 sums to 24. What about 20:59? 2+0+5+9 = 16. What about 18:69 (invalid). What about 17:...? 1+7+... max is 1+7+5+9 = 22. What about 19:59 and 22:55? 2+2+5+5 = 14. Wait, 19:59 and what else? 19:59 is one. Let's pick an easier riddle to avoid flawed counting or change question.
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