Clocks & Calendars · Question 3 · Easy
How many times do the hour and minute hands of a clock coincide in a day (24 hours)?
- 44
- 24
- 22
- 12
Answer and explanation
Answer: C. 22
Explanation: The hands coincide 11 times in every 12 hours (the meeting between 11 and 1 happens only once, at 12). So in 24 hours they coincide 22 times.
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