A man left their office at past 3 o'clock for merienda. After 20 minutes on his return, he noticed that the minute hand is ahead of the hour hand exactly by as much as it was behind when he left. At what time did he leave? a. 3:07.36 b. 3:08.36 c. 3:06.16 d. 3:06.36 Show compelete solution.

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 A man left their office at past 3 o'clock for merienda. After 20 minutes on his return, he noticed that the minute hand is ahead of the hour hand exactly by as much as it was behind when he left. At what time did he leave?

a. 3:07.36

b. 3:08.36

c. 3:06.16

d. 3:06.36

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