At what time between 3:00 and 4:00 do the hands of the clock overlap?
Category: Math · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Consider the degrees each hand moves per minute.
Answer
3:20
Explanation
The minute hand moves faster than the hour hand; they overlap at 3:20.
This is a medium math riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is 3:20.
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