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document.write( "(a) 7.5 degrees (b) 22.5 degrees (c) 27.5 degrees (d) 30 degrees (e) 37.5 degrees \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #184512 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The measure of an angle formed by the hands of a clock at 2:15 is: \n" ); document.write( "(a) 7.5 degrees (b) 22.5 degrees (c) 27.5 degrees (d) 30 degrees (e) 37.5 degrees \n" ); document.write( "---------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Using 12 as zero degrees: \n" ); document.write( "The minute hand is at 90 degs \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "The hour hand moves 30 degs/hour, so it's at 30*2.25 degs = 67.5 \n" ); document.write( "90-67.5 = 22.5 degrees \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |