Between 3 o'clock and 4 o'clock, at what minute will both needles coincide with one other?
A. 5 1/11 "
B. 12 4/11"
C. 13 4/11"
D. 164/11"
Answer:D
Between 3 o'clock and 4 o'clock, at what minute will both needles coincide with one other?
A. 5 1/11 " B. 12 4/11" C. 13 4/11" D. 164/11"
Explanation: The minute hand is 15 minutes away from the hour hand at 3 o'clock.It must gain 15 minutes of space to be coincidental.55 minutes are gained in 60 minutes, 15 minutes in 60/55 x 15 minutes = 16 4/11 minutes, and the hands are coincident at 16 4/11 minutes past three.