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?
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