SOLUTION: Molly and Polly practice at the same gym. Molly goes every three days and Polly goes every 4 days . In 4 weeks how many days will they be there on the same day?

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Question 991237: Molly and Polly practice at the same gym. Molly goes every three days and Polly goes every 4 days . In 4 weeks how many days will they be there on the same day?
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


That would depend on where they were in their cycles on the first day of the 4 week period. If they were there together on the first, second, or third day, then they would be together 3 times in the 4 weeks, otherwise 2 times.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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