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2017 AMC 10A Problem 4

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2017 AMC 10A Problem 4AMC 10 Step by Step

Name: Date: September 13, 2026

Games & Processes · difficulty 2 of 5 · about 2 min · position P1-10

Mia is “helping” her mom pick up $30$ toys that are strewn on the floor. Mia’s mom manages to put $3$ toys into the toy box every $30$ seconds, but each time immediately after those $30$ seconds have elapsed, Mia takes $2$ toys out of the box. How much time, in minutes, will it take Mia and her mom to put all $30$ toys into the box for the first time?

A)
$13.5$
B)
$14$
C)
$14.5$
D)
$15$
E)
$15.5$

2017 AMC 10A Problem 4

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