SOLUTION: How many degrees are there in the angle formed by the hands of a clock at 8:30? I'm so confused how can you possibly find the angle measure without using a protractor?!!

Question 537340: How many degrees are there in the angle formed by the hands of a clock at 8:30?

I'm so confused how can you possibly find the angle measure without using a protractor?!!
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How many degrees are there in the angle formed by the hands of a clock at 8:30?
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Protracors are "eyeball accurate", not sufficient.
The minute hand is at 180 degs (angles measured from 12)
The hour hand is at (8.5/12)*360 degs = 255 degs
255- 180 = 75 degs between the 2 pointers

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