SOLUTION: Hello, Im having an issue with the angle between the hour and minuet hand. The formula we have been given is: (30xh) + (m/2) My question is, why is it divided by 2? I real

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Question 955766: Hello,
Im having an issue with the angle between the hour and minuet hand. The formula we have been given is:
(30xh) + (m/2)
My question is, why is it divided by 2? I really dont understand why you would choose 2 :/ If you could please help I would be so grateful, thank you :)

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Im having an issue with the angle between the hour and minuet hand. The formula we have been given is:
(30xh) + (m/2)
My question is, why is it divided by 2? I really dont understand why you would choose 2
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If you mean why divide by 2, it's to give the smaller angle.
eg, at 3:00, you can call the angle either 90 degs or 270 degs