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How many times do the hour and minute hands of a standard 12-hour clock overlap in 12 hours?

Hint
The hands meet once approximately every 65 5/11 minutes.

Answer

11 times.

Explanation

The minute hand gains on the hour hand and they coincide 11 times during a 12-hour period.

Step-by-Step Solution

Relative speed = 5.5 degrees per minute.
One full relative revolution requires 360/5.5 minutes.
During 12 hours there are 11 coincidences.
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