At what time will the hour and minute hands of a clock be at right angles for the first time after 3:00?
Category: Math · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Think about the positions of the hands.
Answer
3:15
Explanation
At 3:15, the minute hand is at 90 degrees to the hour hand.
This is a medium math riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is 3:15.
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