Problem · Math

Smaller Clock Hand Angle

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Problem statement

Given an analog-clock time with integer hour and minutes, return the smaller angle in degrees between the hour hand and the minute hand.

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Example 1

hour = 3minutes = 30return = 75.0

The minute hand is at 180 degrees and the hour hand is at 105 degrees.

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