How many times do the hands of a clock overlap in a 12-hour period?
Category: Math · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Consider how often the minute hand catches up to the hour hand.
Answer
11 times
Explanation
The hands overlap 11 times in 12 hours due to the relative speeds of the minute and hour hands.
This is a medium math riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is 11 times.
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