Timing the revolver

Jenny fires a revolver at a steady rate. The time from her first shot to her last (sixth) shot is exactly 11 minute. At the same rate, how many seconds does it take her to fire 33 shots?

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  1. The minute spans the gaps between shots, not the shots themselves.
  2. Six shots = 5 gaps in 60 s. How many gaps does firing 3 shots involve?

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24

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