Multiple choice

Find the angle between the hands of a clock when the time is 3.25.

  1. $60^o$
  2. $47 \dfrac{1}{2}^o$
  3. $52 \dfrac{1}{2}^o$
  4. $55 \dfrac{1}{2}^o$
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AI explanation

Using the clock angle formula, the angle between the hands is calculated as 30 times the hours minus 5.5 times the minutes. Substituting the given time of 3:25, we get (30 * 3) - (5.5 * 25), which equals 90 - 137.5. The absolute difference between these values is 47.5 degrees, meaning the hands are inclined at 47 1/2 degrees.

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