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1998 AIME Problem 9

Two mathematicians take a morning coffee break each day. They arrive at the cafeteria independently, at random times between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., and stay for exactly m minutes. The probability that either one arrives while the other is in the cafeteria is 40 \%, and m = a - b\sqrt {c}, where a, b, and c are positive integers, and c is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find a + b + c.

Leading zeroes must be inputted, so if your answer is 34, then input 034


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