2010 AMC 12B Problem 7


Shelby drives her scooter at a speed of 3030 miles per hour if it is not raining, and 2020 miles per hour if it is raining. Today she drove in the sun in the morning and in the rain in the evening, for a total of 1616 miles in 4040 minutes. How many minutes did she drive in the rain?

(A) 18(B) 21(C) 24(D) 27(E) 30\textbf{(A)}\ 18 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 21 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 24 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 27 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 30


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