Multiple choice

At what time between 5 and 6 pm will the hands of a clock be coincident?

  1. 21(8/11) min past 4

  2. 32(8/11) min past 5

  3. 21(5/11) min past 4

  4. 21(4/11) min past 4
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AI explanation

To find when the hands are coincident, we use the formula M equals 60 times H divided by 11, where H is the starting hour. Substituting 5 for H gives M equals 60 times 5 divided by 11, which simplifies to 300 divided by 11. The hands will coincide at 32 and 8 divided by 11 minutes past 5.

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