document.write( "Question 984465: Find the angle in degrees between the minute hand and the hour of a clock at 8:30 pm. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #605263 by ikleyn(52776)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Minute hand is in position of 270°.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Hour hand is in position of half way between \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "i.e. it is in the position of 195°.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The difference is 270° - 195° = 75°.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "ANSWER. At 8:30 the angle between the minute hand and hour is 75°.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |