Asked by Zoe
Frank has baseball practice every 4th day and choir practice every 6th day. When will he have baseball and choir practice on the same day?
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Answered by
Reiny
This is just a Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) question.
So the first time would be 12 days, then 24, 36, etc days from your day of reference.
look at it this way:
days for baseball: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, ..
days for choir: 6,12, 18, 24, 30, 36, ...
Which days are common?
So the first time would be 12 days, then 24, 36, etc days from your day of reference.
look at it this way:
days for baseball: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, ..
days for choir: 6,12, 18, 24, 30, 36, ...
Which days are common?
Answered by
corde
36