Question 984465


Minute hand is in position of  270°.


Hour hand is in position of half way between 


{{{90 + 4*(360/12)}}} deg = {{{90 + 4*30}}} deg = {{{90 + 120}}} deg = 210° and


{{{90 + 3*(360/12)}}} deg = {{{90 + 3*30}}} deg = {{{90 + 90}}} deg = 180°,


i.e.  it is in the position of 195°.


The difference is  270° - 195° = 75°.


<B>ANSWER</B>. &nbsp;At 8:30 the angle between the minute hand and hour is &nbsp;75°.