Question 357004: An accurate clock shows exactly 3 pm. In how many minutes will the minute hand
catch up with the hour hand? Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = # minute spaces traveled by the minute hand. Then x/12 = # minute spaces traveled by the hour hand. At the initial time of 3pm, the minute hand and the hour hand are separated by 15 minute spaces. This means that , or , or , to 2 decimal places. Therefore the clock hands will be together at 3:16, 22 seconds, pm.
