Question

At what time between 5 and 6 are the hands of a
clock 3 minutes apart?
(A) 24 min past 5 (B) 301 min past 5
(C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these
[NOTE:CORRECT OPTION IS (C)]
explain with reason.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Here, H = 5 and M = 3.

Putting above the values in given formula , we get

∴ 12 (5H ± M) = 12 (5 x 5 ± 3) = 31 5 and 24

11 11 11

{ ∴ Taking + ve and - ve sign respectively }

= 120 = 10 10

11 11

∴ The hands will be 3 minutes apart at 315/11 minutes past 5 and 24 minutes past 5 O’clock.