Aptitude - Clock - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Clock - General Questions (Q.No. 16)
16.
At what time, in minutes, between 3 o'clock and 4 o'clock, both the needles will coincide each other?
Answer: Option
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.
| 15 min. are gained in | ![]() |
60 | x 15 | min |
= | 16 | 4 | min. |
| 55 | 11 |
The hands are coincident at 16 |
4 | min. past 3. |
| 11 |
Discussion:
33 comments Page 3 of 4.
Pradnya said:
1 decade ago
55 min. are gained in 60 min, what it mean pleas advise ?
Harshitha said:
7 years ago
Thanks to all for explaining, I understand the answer.
M.S.N Prasad Reddy said:
1 decade ago
@Sharanya
Can you explain this briefly please ?
Can you explain this briefly please ?
Anurag nayak said:
1 decade ago
theta=30h - 11/2 m
theta=0;
30h=11/2 m
m=180/11;
theta=0;
30h=11/2 m
m=180/11;
Chandra prakash verma said:
10 years ago
As it is between 3 to 4 o'clock. So hour (H=3).
Kajal said:
9 years ago
I also confused with 55 m. Please explain it.
Deepak said:
1 decade ago
I can't get that 55 min. are gained in 60 min
Prawesh Pradhan said:
8 years ago
m= 60/11 * t,
m= 60/11 * 3.
m= 16 4/11.
m= 60/11 * 3.
m= 16 4/11.
OVI said:
5 years ago
Can anyone explain briefly?
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Sumi said:
7 years ago
Thanks all for explaining.
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The hands are coincident at 16