It will be x minutes past 9
Big hand 360/60 * x = 6x degrees (past 12)
Little hand = -90+x/2
difference = 6x- (-90+x/2) = 6x+90 - x/2 = 90+ 11x/2
90+11x/2 = 139
11x/2 = 49
11x = 98
x =8.909090....
x approx = 8 min 55 sec
It is approx 8 minutes and 55 sec past 9
