SOLUTION: Joshua visits the computer shop every 6 days while Jacob visits the same place every 8 days. If they both visit the computer shop on July 1, what is the earliest date when they wil

Question 616885: Joshua visits the computer shop every 6 days while Jacob visits the same place every 8 days. If they both visit the computer shop on July 1, what is the earliest date when they will both visit the computer shop again?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Joshua visits the computer shop every 6 days while Jacob visits the same place every 8 days. If they both visit the computer shop on July 1, what is the earliest date when they will both visit the computer shop again?
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Find the LCM of 6 and 8:
factor each using prime number:
6: 2 3
8: 2 2 2
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LCM = 2*2*2*3 = 24
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July 1 + 24 days = July 25
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