document.write( "Question 1143918: What is the degree measure of the smaller angle between the hour and minute hand of the clock at 5:10 pm
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document.write( "A)110
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document.write( "B)105
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document.write( "C)100
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document.write( "D)95 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #764849 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! What is the degree measure of the smaller angle between the hour and minute hand of the clock at 5:10 pm \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "From the vertical (12 o'clock): \n" ); document.write( "The minute hand is 1/6 of a revolution = 60 degrees. \n" ); document.write( "The hour hand is (5/12)*360 + 1/6*(30) degrees = 155 degrees \n" ); document.write( "The difference is 95 degrees \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "PS The PM is not relevant. \n" ); document.write( "The angle is the same AM or PM, and at 1710. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |