At what time between 3 and 4 o'clock the hands are in opposite direction?

a) 49 1/11 min past 3
b) 16 min past 3
c) 2 min past 4
d) 3 2/11 min past 3

• at 3'0 clock the minutes hand will be 15 min away from hours hand
  both hands are opposite when they are 30 minutes away from each other
  so,min hand has to gain 45 mins
  to gain 1 min minute hand 12/11minutes=45*12/11=49 1/11
  ans:49 1/11
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(6) No(2)
• Option A is the answer
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(3)
• the hands are already 15 mins apart ,so have to travel only 15mins more
  so 15*(60/55)=16*4/11 mins
  option b
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(7)