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At what time, in minutes, between 3 o'clock and 4 o'clock, both the needles will coincide each other? A. 5111 B. 15415 C. 16411 D. 4415

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:

At 3 o'clock, the minute hand is 15 min. spaces apart from the hour hand. 


 


 To be coincident, it must gain 15 min. spaces. 


 


 55 min. are gained in 60 min.


 


  Then 15 min spaces are gained in  =  60 55 × 15  min. 


  


Therefore,  The hands are coincident at   16 4 11  min. past 3 o'clock.


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