At what time between 4 and 5 o'clock will the hands of a watch point in opposite directions?  Choices.
A) (54 + 6/11) past 00 B) (54 + 6/11) past 29 C) (54 + 6/11) past 19 D) (54 + 6/11) past 4 E) (54 + 6/11) past 12
4 o'clock, the hands of the watch are 20 min. spaces apart.   To be in opposite directions, they must be 30 min. spaces apart.   Minute hand will have to gain 50 min. spaces.   55 min. spaces are gained in 60 min   50 min. spaces are gained in min. or   Required time = min. past 4   Answer: (54 + 6/11) past 4)
<result>D</result>
At what time between 4 and 5 o'clock will the hands of a watch point in opposite directions?