SOLUTION: Two bicycle racers cross the starting line on a circular track at 12:15 PM. One cylist can complete a lap in 12 minutes. The other completes a lap every 16 minutes. Assuming that t
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Question 339142: Two bicycle racers cross the starting line on a circular track at 12:15 PM. One cylist can complete a lap in 12 minutes. The other completes a lap every 16 minutes. Assuming that their speeds remain constant, what is the next time they cross the starting line together?
Answer by galactus(183) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The LCM of 12 and 16 is 48.
They will cross again in 48 minutes after 12:15 at 1:03 pm
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