At what time between 4 and 5 o’clock will the hands of a clock be together?
A21 (9/11) minutes past 4
B21 (7/11) minutes past 4
C20 (5/11) minutes past 4
D22 (2/11) minutes past 4
Explanation
At 4 o’clock, hands are 20 minute spaces apart. Minute hand gains 55 minute spaces in 60 minutes. Time taken to gain 20 spaces = (60 / 55) * 20 = 240 / 11 = 21 9/11 minutes past 4.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Clocks & Calendar
- Subtopic: Clock Overlap

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