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Find the smaller angle between the hands of a clock at 10:10.

  1. 120°
  2. 105°
  3. 125°
  4. 115°

Answer

D. 115°

Solution

The hour hand is at 10(30)+10(0.5)=305° and the minute hand at 10(6)=60°. The difference is 245°, so the smaller angle is 360°-245°=115°.

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