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Question 482163: What is the least sum of money required such that when shared equally between 9 boys, 10 boys and 15 boys there is always two kobo left if the fractional kobo is not distributed. THANKS
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20065)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The naira (sign: ₦; code: NGN) is the currency of Nigeria. It is subdivided into 100 kobo.
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What is the least sum of money required such that when shared equally between 9 boys, 10 boys and 15 boys there is always two kobo left if the fractional kobo is not distributed. THANKS
It must be 2 more than the least common multiple of 9, 10, and 15

 9 = 3×3
10 = 2×5
15 = 3×5

LCM(9,10,15) = 2×3×3×5 = 90

Therefore 90+2 or 92 kobo is the least sum of money.

Edwin
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