SOLUTION: Hello! Hello! I need help with a math word problem.Okay here it is Peter,Sam,Sandy and Isabel work at a kennel.Peter gives the baths the dogs every 4 days;Sam cleans the c

Question 365619: Hello!
Hello!
I need help with a math word problem.Okay here it is
Peter,Sam,Sandy and Isabel work at a kennel.Peter gives the baths the dogs every 4 days;Sam cleans the cages every 6 days;Sandy feeds the animals every 2 days;ans Isabel helps mop the floor every 3 days.How many times in 12 weeks will all 4 helpers be at the kennel?
Sorry about the horrible spelling.Oh and thanks in advance for the huge help you don't know how much it means that your helping me.
Thanks again,
A Student

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Peter,Sam,Sandy and Isabel work at a kennel.Peter gives the baths the dogs every 4 days;Sam cleans the cages every 6 days;Sandy feeds the animals every 2 days;ans Isabel helps mop the floor every 3 days.How many times in 12 weeks will all 4 helpers be at the kennel?
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12 weeks has 7*12 = 84 days
Find the least common multiple of 4,6,2,and 3
It is 12
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Assume they all work together on day #1.
They will work together again on day 13,25,37,49,61, and 73
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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