Like Clockwork: Your Next Trivia Question at a Party

This post has very little to do with reading, but it’s a really awesome trivia/math question to ask at your next party (or wherever you happen to be).

A good lead-in to this question would be after you and the opposite party are looking at an analog clock..

Here’s the question: What is the first time after 9PM when the hour and minute hands of a clock are exactly on top of each other (that is, coincident)?

First, consider working out this problem on your own… If you’re curious, hit the jump link below to find out about the solution…

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