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Challenge · Medium problem

The depth of water in a harbour is d(t)=12+4sin⁡ ⁣(πt6)d(t)=12+4\sin\!\left(\dfrac{\pi t}{6}\right) metres, where tt is the number of hours after midnight. A ship needs a depth of at least 1414 m to dock safely. During the interval 0≤t<240\le t<24, for how many total hours can the ship dock?

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