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This station clock has no numbers; only the 12, 3, 6 and 9 positions carry bold marks. Both hands point exactly at minute marks. What is the smaller angle between the hands?

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  • A90°
  • B110°
  • C80°
  • D100°

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The minute hand is a third of the way from the 3-mark to the 6-mark: 20 minutes. The hour hand is just past the 7 position, so the time is 7:20. Hour hand , minute hand : the angle is . (90° forgets that the hour hand has moved past 7.)
Answer: D) 100°

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