How many lights can turned on before circuit breaker trips

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One of the 120V circuits in your house is protected by a 30Acircuit breaker. This circuit contains a 1200W toaster, an1800W electric skillet, and several 75W lamps. When the toaster and the skillet are both on, how many lights can be turned on before the circuit breaker trips?

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