Question

At what time between 7 and 8 o'clock will the hands of a clock be in
the same straight-line but not together?
(1) 5 minute passed 7
rutes passed 7
(3 st minutes passed 7
(4) in minutes passed 7
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Answer 1

When the hands of the clock are in the same straight line but not together, they are 30 minute spaces apart.

At 7 o'clock, they are 25 min. spaces apart.

Minute hand will have to gain only 5 min. spaces.

55 min. spaces are gained in 60 min.

5 min. spaces are gained in 60 x 5 min = 5 5 min.

55 11

Required time = 5 5 min. past 7.

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