document.write( "Question 242875: In 24 minutes, how many degrees will the hour hand have traveled?\r
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document.write( "a. 24° b. 60° c. 96° d. 144° e. None of these \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #177833 by Edwin McCravy(20063) You can put this solution on YOUR website! In 24 minutes, how many degrees will the hour hand have traveled? \n" ); document.write( "a. 24° b. 60° c. 96° d. 144° e. None of these \n" ); document.write( " \r\n" ); document.write( "The hour hand turns 360° degrees in 12 hours. So its angular\r\n" ); document.write( "speed is 360°/12 or 30° per hour. 24 minutes is 24/60 or 2/5\r\n" ); document.write( "of an hour so the hour hand turns through 2/5ths of 30° or 12°\r\n" ); document.write( "in 24 minutes. The correct choice is e. None of these\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Edwin\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |