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+// ovenTime returns the amount in minutes that the lasagna should stay in the
+// oven.
+int ovenTime() {
+    unsigned int time = 40;
+    
+    return time;
+}
+
+/* remainingOvenTime returns the remaining
+   minutes based on the actual minutes already in the oven.
+*/
+int remainingOvenTime(int actualMinutesInOven) {
+   unsigned int remainingTime = ovenTime() - actualMinutesInOven;
+    return remainingTime;
+}
+
+/* preparationTime returns an estimate of the preparation time based on the
+   number of layers and the necessary time per layer.
+*/
+int preparationTime(int numberOfLayers) {
+   unsigned int layerTime = numberOfLayers * 2;
+    return layerTime;
+}
+
+// elapsedTime calculates the total time spent to create and bake the lasagna so
+// far.
+int elapsedTime(int numberOfLayers, int actualMinutesInOven) {
+   unsigned int timeElapsed = preparationTime(numberOfLayers) + actualMinutesInOven;
+    return timeElapsed;
+}