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Farida checks the clock shown before her evening walk. What angle do its hands make?

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  • A77.5°
  • B60°
  • C287.5°
  • D72.5°

Step-by-Step Solution

It is 7:25. Hour hand: 210 + 25 ÷ 2 = 222.5°. Minute hand: °. Angle = 222.5 − 150 = 72.5°. (60° ignores the hour hand's movement; 287.5° is the reflex angle.)
Answer: D) 72.5°

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