The big clock
The hands of a clock stop at a random moment. What is the probability that:
a) the hour hand shows a time between 1:00 and 3:00?
b) the minute hand is in the same region as the hour hand as described in part a)?
c) the clock shows a time between 21:00 and 22:30?
Your answer:
a) the hour hand shows a time between 1:00 and 3:00?
b) the minute hand is in the same region as the hour hand as described in part a)?
c) the clock shows a time between 21:00 and 22:30?
Your answer:
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