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began doing his homework at 3:30 p.m. to stop at 4 p.m. how many degrees does the minute hand turn during rick's walk.explain how you found your answer

User Yevgeniy Shunevych
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At 3:30 pm

the minute hand was at 6 and hour hand was in between 3 and 4

At 4 pm

the minute hand is at 12 and hour hand is at 4

Total numbers travelled by minute hand

  • 12-6
  • 6

Total degrees turn

  • 6(30)
  • 180° clockwise turn
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