As is often the case, the last sentence states what is asked for.

You can test your progress in learning to solve problems. If you don't have the slightest idea of what the rest of the problem says when you reach the word what CONGRATULATIONS! You are well the way to learning to solve problems reliably.

It takes considerable determination to learn to ignore the given material while identify what is asked for. However, once you have accomplished this you will run circles around everyone in problem solving. Go for it!

Click on the sentence in the problem statement
that states what the problem asks for.

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