SOLUTION: The alarm of Clock A rings every 4 minutes, the alarm of Clock B rings every 6 minutes, the alarm of Clock C rings every 7 minutes. If the alarms of all three clock's alarms ring a
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Question 616886: The alarm of Clock A rings every 4 minutes, the alarm of Clock B rings every 6 minutes, the alarm of Clock C rings every 7 minutes. If the alarms of all three clock's alarms ring at 12:00nn, the next time at which at the alarms will ring at exactly the same time is? Found 2 solutions by nerdybill, richwmiller:Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The alarm of Clock A rings every 4 minutes, the alarm of Clock B rings every 6 minutes, the alarm of Clock C rings every 7 minutes. If the alarms of all three clock's alarms ring at 12:00nn, the next time at which at the alarms will ring at exactly the same time is?
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Find the LCM (lowest common multiple) of 4, 6, and 7:
factor each to prime numbers:
4: 2 2
6: 2 3
7: 7
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LCM: 2*2*3*7 = 84 minutes
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12:00 + 84 minutes = 1:24
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 4*6*7=42*4=168 minutes at 2:48 pm
A and B will ring together every 12 minutes. 7*12=84
So all three will also ring together after 84 minutes or at 1:24 pm
