Algebra word problem: the angle between the hands of a clock

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1. What time between 2 and 3 o’clock will the angle between the hands of the clock be bisected by the line connecting the center of the clock and the 3 o’clock mark?

can you rephrase for me the question. what's the unknown here? please help thanks!
 
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bergausstein said:
1. What time between 2 and 3 o’clock will the angle between the hands of the clock be bisected by the line connecting the center of the clock and the 3 o’clock mark?

can you rephrase for me the question. what's the unknown here? please help thanks!

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The unknown is the number of minutes x after 2 o'clock.
 

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