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OpenStudy (rz172):

What angle do the minute and hour hands of a clock make at 3:30?

OpenStudy (rz172):

It's not 90 degrees.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Here is a clock face with the minutes hand at 30 minutes. Where is the hours hand at 3:30? Can you draw it?

OpenStudy (hastingsste):

Its 75 degees

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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OpenStudy (rz172):

Is it 75?

OpenStudy (hastingsste):

yes ive done my research trust me

OpenStudy (rz172):

Is it 270 degrees?

OpenStudy (hastingsste):

no

OpenStudy (hastingsste):

the large hand will be at 180º the small hand will be half way between the 3 and 4 (15º past 90º = 105º) 180º - 105º = 75º

OpenStudy (rz172):

It's correct, how about if the clock was at 4:30?

OpenStudy (welshfella):

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