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A video call starts at the time shown. At what time after this will the two hands first point in exactly opposite directions?

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  • A38 2/11 min past 1
  • B35 min past 1
  • C21 9/11 min past 1
  • D40 min past 1

Step-by-Step Solution

At 1:00 the minute hand is behind the hour hand; to be opposite it must be ahead, a gain of at per minute: min past 1, after the 1:10 shown. (35 min ignores the hour hand's motion; is a right angle.)
Answer: A) 38 2/11 min past 1

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