Practice30Create account

Starting from the hour shown, at what time will the minute hand be exactly as far to the left of the 12–6 line as the hour hand is to its right?

Competition practiceClocks
  • A16 4/11 min past 3
  • B41 7/13 min past 3
  • C49 1/11 min past 3
  • D45 min past 3

Step-by-Step Solution

Measured clockwise from 12, the hour hand is at 90 + m/2 and the minute hand at 6m. Equal distances on either side of 12 means 6m = 360 − (90 + m/2), so 6.5m = 270, m = 540/13 = 41 7/13. (45 min forgets the hour hand moves; 16 4/11 min is when they overlap.)
Answer: B) 41 7/13 min past 3

Master this topic in 30 minutes a day.

Don't just memorise the answer — build a daily practice habit.

Practice 5 Similar Questions Free →

All Clocks practice questions

More Clocks practice

This clock was set right at 6 a.m. on Monday and gains 10 minutes every 24 hours at a…How many times do the hands form an angle of exactly 60° strictly between 1 p.m. and 7…In this clock the minute hand is 14 cm long and the hour hand 7 cm. How far apart are…Starting from the hour shown, how many minutes pass before the hands are at right angles…A clock was set right at 8 a.m. and gains 4 minutes every hour. In the afternoon it…