Mr. Hon purchases a new car every 4 years. Ms. Jasper purchases a new car every 6 years. They both purchased new cars this year. When will they next both purchase new cars in the same year?

Question

A.
in 2 years

B.
in 8 years

C.
in 12 years

D.
in 24 years

Answer 1

The least common multiple of 4 and 6 is 12. This means that both Mr. Hon and Ms. Jasper will next purchase new cars in the same year in 12 years. Therefore, the answer is C. in 12 years.