Question

the school cefeteria serves pizza every sixth day and applesauce every eight day. if pizza and applesauce are both on today's menu, how many days will it be before they are both on the menu again"

Answer 1

what is the smallest number divisible by both 6 and 8?

6 = 3*2
8 = 4*2

Every factor has to appear, so, you need 3*4*2 = 24

Answer 2

3 times 4 equals 12 times two is 24

Answer 3

24