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( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Hour hand is in position of half way between \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"90+%2B+4%2A%28360%2F12%29\" deg = \"90+%2B+4%2A30\" deg = \"90+%2B+120\" deg = 210° and\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"90+%2B+3%2A%28360%2F12%29\" deg = \"90+%2B+3%2A30\" deg = \"90+%2B+90\" deg = 180°,\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "i.e.  it is in the position of 195°.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The difference is  270° - 195° = 75°.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "ANSWER.  At 8:30 the angle between the minute hand and hour is  75°.\r
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