document.write( "Question 1011924: Between 12:00 and 1:00, when will the minute hand be 40 minute spaces ahead of the hour hand? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #627756 by josmiceli(19441)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The hour hand will be somewhere between 12 and 1 on \n" ); document.write( "the clock. It's speed is \n" ); document.write( "----------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "The minute hand will go a little beyond the 40 minute \n" ); document.write( "since the hour hand is moving at the same time. \n" ); document.write( "It's speed is \n" ); document.write( "---------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "In words: \n" ); document.write( "[ rate of minute hand ]x[ time elapsed ] minus [ rate of hour hand ]x[ time elapsed ] \n" ); document.write( "equals [ 40 minute spaces ] \n" ); document.write( "( note that time is in hours ) \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Convert hrs to minutes \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "and \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "The hands will be 40 minute spaces apart at \n" ); document.write( "12:43:38 \n" ); document.write( " |