At what time between 7 and 8 o'clock will the hands of a clock be in the same straight line but, not together?  Choose the correct answer: A) 5 min. past 7 B) 5(2/11) min. past 7 C) 5(3/11) min. past 7 D) 5(5/11) min. past 7 E) 5(5/11) min. past 8
When the hands of the clock are in the same straight line but not together, they are 30 minute spaces apart.   At 7 o'clock, they are 25 min. spaces apart.   Minute hand will have to gain only 5 min. spaces.   55 min. spaces are gained in 60 min.   5 min. spaces are gained in 5(5/11) min.   ANSWER:5(5/11) min. past 7
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At what time between 7 and 8 o'clock will the hands of a clock be in the same straight line but, not together?