At what time between 8 and 9 o’clock will the hands of a watch be in straight line but not together? Choose the correct choice from the following answers
A) 10 11⁄10 min. past 8	B) 10 10⁄11 min. past 8	C) 11 10⁄11 min. past 8	D) 12 10⁄11 min. past 8	E) None of these
At 8 o’clock, the hands of the watch are 20 min. spaces apart.   To be in straight line but not together they will be 30 min. space apart.   ∴ Minute hand will have to gain 10 min. spaces 55 min.spaces are gained in 60 min.   10 min. spaces will be gained in (60⁄55 × 50) min or 10 10⁄11 min   ∴ Required time = 10 10⁄11 min. past 8   Answer 10 10⁄11 min. past 8
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At what time between 8 and 9 o’clock will the hands of a watch be in straight line but not together?