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A bell tolls every 30 minutes on the

hour and at half past the hour. How
many times does the bell toll
between the times of 11.45a.m. and
3.10p.m.?​

User Lavi
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It tolls 7 times, 12, 12.30, 1, 1.30, 2, 2.30, 3
User Halflings
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If the bell tolls every 30mins on the hour and at half past the hour, then the bell will toll at 12 noon, 12:30pm, 1pm, 1:30pm, 2pm, 2:30pm and 3pm which is 7 times.
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