SOLUTION: What measure of angle is swept by the minute hand during the duration of a class if the class starts at 2:16pm and ends at 2:47pm?

Question 177001: What measure of angle is swept by the minute hand during the duration of a class if the class starts at 2:16pm and ends at 2:47pm?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What measure of angle is swept by the minute hand during the duration of a class if the class starts at 2:16pm and ends at 2:47pm?
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# of minutes: 2:47 - 2:16 = 31
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# of degrees swept: (31/60)360 = 31*6 = 186 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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