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by sportypk » Fri May 30, 2008 9:32 am
2. Between 3:00 am. and 3:00 p.m. of the same day, the
minute hand of a properly operating clock, indicated by the
figure above, will turn through how many degrees?
(A) 0
(B) 1,200
(C) 2,160
(D) 4,320
(E) 8,640

official answer is D. I cant get a grip on he concept. can someone explain.
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by egybs » Fri May 30, 2008 9:44 am
Minute hand spins around the clock 12 times. Each circle is 360 degrees.

So 360*12 = 4320
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by rros0770 » Fri May 30, 2008 9:57 am
It's asking for the MINUTE HAND...which travels 360 degrees EACH HOUR...Just multiply the 360 by 12 hours

4,320 degrees
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