document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=252534>Question 252534</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The measure of an angle formed by the hands of a clock at 2:15 is:\r<BR>\n" );
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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 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw the picture.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If 12:00 puts both hands at zero degrees,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "at 2:15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note: The hour hand is between 2 and 3; it is 1/4 of the way toward 3. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The hour hand is at (2/12)360 + (1/4)30 = 60+7.5 = 67.5 degrees.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The minute hand is at (3/12)360 = 90 degrees.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The two hands form a 90-67.5= 22.5 degree angle<BR>\n" );
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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<BR>\n" );
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