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| − | Every <math>30</math> seconds, <math>3</math> toys are put in the box and <math>2</math> toys are taken out, so the number of toys increases by <math>3-2=1</math> every 30 seconds. Then after <math>27 \times 30 = 810</math> seconds (or <math>13 \frac{1}{2}</math> minutes), there are 27 toys in the box. Mia's mom will then put <math>3</math> toys into the box after 30 more seconds, so the total time taken is <math>27\ | + | Every <math>30</math> seconds, <math>3</math> toys are put in the box and <math>2</math> toys are taken out, so the number of toys increases by <math>3-2=1</math> every <math>30</math> seconds. Then after <math>27 \times 30 = 810</math> seconds (or <math>13 \frac{1}{2}</math> minutes), there are <math>27</math> toys in the box. Mia's mom will then put <math>3</math> toys into the box after <math>30</math> more seconds, so the total time taken is <math>27\times 30+30=840</math> seconds, or <math>\boxed{(\textbf{B})\ 14}</math> minutes. |
==Video Solution== | ==Video Solution== | ||
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Contents
Problem
Mia is "helping" her mom pick up 
toys that are strewn on the floor. Mia’s mom manages to put 
toys into the toy box every seconds, but each time immediately after those seconds have elapsed, Mia takes 
toys out of the box. How much time, in minutes, will it take Mia and her mom to put all toys into the box for the first time?
Solution
Every seconds, toys are put in the box and toys are taken out, so the number of toys increases by 
every seconds. Then after 
seconds (or 
minutes), there are 
toys in the box. Mia's mom will then put toys into the box after more seconds, so the total time taken is 
seconds, or 
minutes.
Video Solution
~savannahsolver
See also
| 2017 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 3 |
Followed by Problem 5 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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