UKMT Pink Kangaroo, 2019

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

A model train takes exactly 1 minute and 11 seconds for one complete circuit of its track. How long does it take for six complete circuits?

(A) $6$ minutes and $56$ seconds (B) $7$ minutes and $6$ seconds (C) $7$ minutes and $16$ seconds (D) $7$ minutes and $26$ seconds (E) $7$ minutes and $36$ seconds

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