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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a couple of questions, please reply ASAP!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.  Find the angles formed by the clock @\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. 4:45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "~My answer= I do not know how to do it, please show me the EXACT WAYS AND STEPS!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. 4:35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "~My answer = 77.5 or 72.5, please show how to do...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. 11:20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "~My answer is 140 degrees\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I do NOT KNOW HOW TO SOLVE THESE KINDS OF PROBLEMS SO PLEASE BE SPECIFIC IN HELPING ME!  I WANT TO KNOW THE TECHNIQUE!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I AM IN HONORS GEOMETRY- and I am an 8th grader </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #115519 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=115519\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. Find the angles formed by the clock @<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "One way is to find the angle of each hand in relation to 12 o'clock (0 degrees)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We know the hour hand moves 1/12 * 360 or 30 degrees per hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We know the minute hand moves 360/60 or 6 degrees per min<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. 4:45<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Convert the min portion to decimal hrs: 4:45 = 4.75 (45/60)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the position (in degrees) of the hr hand: 4.75 * 30 = 142.5 degrees <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the position (in degrees) of the min hand: 45 * 6 = 270 degrees (obviously)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the difference: 270 - 142.5 = 127.5 degree angle formed at 4:45<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. 4:35<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Convert the min portion to decimal hrs: 4.35 = 4.833 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the position of the hr hand: 4.833 * 30 = 137.5 degrees<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the position of the min hand: 35 * 6 = 210 degrees<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the difference: 210 - 137.5 = 72.5 degree angle formed at 3:35<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. 11:20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Decimal hrs: 11:20 = 11.333<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "hr hand: 11.333 * 30 = 340 degrees<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Min hand: 20 * 6 = 120 degrees<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The difference: 340 - 120 = 220 degree angle formed at 11:20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or from the other side: 360 - 220 = 140 degrees<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Did these steps help you?\r<BR>\n" );
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