A clock that strikes only the hours has struck a total of 21 times in 2(1)/(2) hours. Seconds ago, it just finished striking the hour. What hour?

Question

A clock that strikes only the hours has struck a total of 21 times in 2
`(1)/(2)` hours. Seconds ago, it just finished striking the hour. What hour?

Answer 1

eight o clock! btw, i’m so bad at this stuff…but i think this is right.

Answer 2

8 o'clock because to get to 21 you need 6+7+8 and struck three times.