Hands coincide

In how many minutes after the second hour do the clock hands coincide?

Final Answer:

t =  10.9091 min

Step-by-step explanation:

α= β  (2+t/60)/12    360 = t/60   360  122+t/60=60t  (2+t/60)/12=t/60  0.916667t=10  t=0.9166666710=10.90909091  t=1112010.909091=11120 min=10.9091 min



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