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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the measure of the smaller angle formed by the minute and hour hands of a clock at 1:40?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

140

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answer is 170 degrees

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but why?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

ehh

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ahh

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ehh

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the minute hand would be 120 degrees

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and the hour hand would be 15 degrees?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how many minute between 1 and 8, 30 minute right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but 40 minute hour goes 10/3 minute

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ehh

OpenStudy (anonymous):

30-10/3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

shouldn't the hour hand be 15 degrees and the minute hand 120 degrees?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6 (30-10/3) is the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answer key says 170 degrees

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why is that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the measure of the smaller angle formed by the minute and hour hands of a clock at 1:40?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

160 is answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope

OpenStudy (anonymous):

179

OpenStudy (anonymous):

170

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but why 170?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6(35-10/3)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ehh?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't understand what you are trying to say

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Son Goku, we need your help

OpenStudy (chihiroasleaf):

170 degrees |dw:1347806123425:dw| so, the smaller angle is 170

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