SOLUTION: what is the measure of the angle formned by the hands of the clock at 2:30?

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Question 501124: what is the measure of the angle formned by the hands of the clock at 2:30?
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what is the measure of the angle formned by the hands of the clock at 2:30?
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Measured from the 12 oclock position, the minute hand is at 180 degs.
The hour hand is at 360*(2.5/12) degs = 75 degs
180 - 75 = 105 degrees