At what time between 7 and 8 o'clock will the hands of a clock be in the same straight line but, not together?

Solution (By Examveda Team)

When the hands of the clock are in the same straight line but not together, they are 30 minute spaces apart.
At 7 o'clock, they are 25 min. spaces apart.
∴ Minute hand will have to gain only 5 min. spaces.
55 min. spaces are gained in 60 min.
5 min. spaces are gained in
$$\eqalign{ & = \left( {\frac{{60}}{{55}} \times 5} \right){\kern 1pt} \min . \cr & = 5\frac{5}{{11}}{\kern 1pt} \min . \cr & \therefore {\text{Required time}} = 5\frac{5}{{11}}{\kern 1pt} \min .{\kern 1pt} \,{\text{past}}{\kern 1pt} 7 \cr} $$