SOLUTION: How many times do the two hands of a clock point in the same direction between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm of a single day?

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Question 363085: How many times do the two hands of a clock point in the same direction between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm of a single day?

Answer by Mr.positive(13) About Me  (Show Source):
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How many times do the two hands of a clock point in the same direction between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm of a single day?
As the clock's hands move throughout the day, the minute and hour hands are pointing in the same direction 11 times.

1---> between 6:30 AM and 6:35 AM
2---> between 7:35 AM and 7:40 AM
3---> between 8:40 AM and 8:45 AM
4---> between 9:45 AM and 10:50 AM
5---> between 10:50 AM and 11:55 AM
6---> at 12:00 PM
7---> between 1:05 PM and 1:10 PM
8---> between 2:10 PM and 2:15 PM
9---> between 3:15 PM and 3:20 PM
10--> between 4:20 PM and 4:25 PM
11--> between 5:25 PM and 5:30 PM
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