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At what time between 4 : 30 and 5 will the hands of a clock be in a straight line?
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- 50 minutes past 4
- 42 minutes past 4
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54 6 minutes past 4 11 - 46 minutes past 4
Correct Option: C
As per the given above question , we can see that
At 4 O’clock hands are 20 minutes spaces apart. At time between 4 : 30 and 5 the hands will be in straight line when they point in opposite directions and there is a space of 30 minutes. between them. So, to be in this position minute hand has to gain 30 + 20 = 50 minutes. spaces. Minute hand gains 50 minutes in
| = | 60 | x 50 = 54 | 6 | minutes. |
| 55 | 11 |
| ∴ Required time = 54 | 6 | minutes past 4. |
| 11 |
