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At what time between 5 and 6 will the hands of the clock coincide?
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- ans= At 5 o�clock the hour hand is at 5 and the minute hand is at 12, (i.e) they are 25 min spaces apart.
To be together, the minute hand must gain 25 minutes over the hour hand.
25 minutes will be gained in =
(60/55)x 25 =(12/11)x 25 = 300/11 = 27 and3/11 min.
The hands will coincide at 27 and 3/11 min. past 5. - 5 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
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