Discussion
How many times in 24 hours are the hands of a clock in a straight line, whether together or opposite ?
Answer: D
Correct answer: 44
The hands lie in a straight line when they coincide and when they are opposite. Each happens 11 times in 12 hours, giving 22 in twelve hours.
\[22 \times 2 = 44 \text{ times in 24 hours}\]
The count is 44 rather than 48 because the minute hand laps the hour hand only 11 times in 12 hours, not 12.
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