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Between 4 and 5 o'clock, at what time will the dashed 3–9 line exactly bisect the angle between the hands?

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  • A9 3/13 min past 4
  • B10 min past 4
  • C10 10/11 min past 4
  • D5 5/11 min past 4

Step-by-Step Solution

Symmetry about the 3–9 line means the two angles from 12 add up to , so and uses the relative speed 5.5 instead of the sum 6.5.)
Answer: A) 9 3/13 min past 4

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