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The manager of a bookstore ordered 480 copies of a book. The manager paid a total of $7,440 for the books. The books arrived at the store in 5 cartons. Each carton contained the same number of books. A worker unpacked books at a rate of 48 books every 2 minutes. The manager unpacked books at a rate of 54 books every 3 minutes. How many minutes did the worker need to unpack 240 books?

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Answer:

10 mins

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10 mins

as 240 divide 48=5 and 5mins x2=10mins