In a particular competition, a skater’s score, \(s,\) is calculated by the formula \(s=\dfrac{10(3t-5f)}{m}\) where

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In a particular competition, a skater’s score, \(s,\) is calculated by the formula \(s=\dfrac{10(3t-5f)}{m}\) where \(t\) is the number of successful triple axels performed, \(f\) is the number of times the skater fell, and \(m\) is the length, in minutes, of the performance. If Seiko received a score of \(6\) for a \(5\)-minute performance in which she had twice as many successful triple axels as she had fallen, how many times did she fall?

(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
(E) 6

Answer: B

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