Paula the painter and her two helpers each paint at constant, but different, rates. They always start at AM, and all three always take the same amount of time to eat lunch. On Monday the three of them painted 50% of a house, quitting at PM. On Tuesday, when Paula wasn't there, the two helpers painted only 24% of the house and quit at PM. On Wednesday Paula worked by herself and finished the house by working until P.M. How long, in minutes, was each day's lunch break?
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