Through how many degrees does the hour hand of a correct clock turn between 3:00 in the afternoon and 7:30 in the evening of the same day?

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135°. The hour hand sweeps a full 360° in 12 hours, so it turns 30° in one hour. From 3:00 to 7:30 is 4 hours 30 minutes, that is 4.5 hours. The turn is 4.5 × 30 = 135°.

Through how many degrees does the hour hand of a correct clock turn between 3:00 in the afternoon and 7:30 in the evening of the same day?

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