- A3:55
- B2:28
- C3:07
- D4:55
Step-by-Step Solution
The hour hand turns 0.5° a minute, so 47.5° takes 95 min = 1 h 35 min. From 2:20 that gives 3:55. (2:28 uses the minute hand's 6° a minute; 3:07 uses 1° a minute.)
Answer: A) 3:55
Starting at the time shown, the hour hand turns through 47.5°. What time does the clock then show?
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