Aptitude Topics
Coinciding Hands
The hands coincide 11 times in every 12 hours. They do not coincide between 12 and 1.
Essential Formulation Tips
- To find the time when hands coincide between H and H+1, use: $M = \frac{60H}{11}$.
Example Breakdown: Coincidence between 2 and 3
Problem QueryAt what time between 2 and 3 do the hands overlap?
Step-By-Step Solution Path
H = 2.
$M = \frac{60 \times 2}{11} = \frac{120}{11} = 10 \frac{10}{11} \text{ minutes past 2}$.
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