At what time between 5 and 6 O’clock are the hands of

At what time between 5 and 6 O’clock are the hands of a clock 3 minutes apart?

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. Hence , option A will be required answer .