A clock face shows IX. How many minutes past the hour is it if each numeral represents 5 minutes?

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• A 40 minutes
• B 45 minutes
• C 50 minutes
• D 35 minutes

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Answer: B. 45 minutes

IX is the Roman numeral for 9. If each numeral represents 5 minutes, 9 x 5 = 45 minutes past the hour.

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