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document.write( "Find the least common multiple of 25 and 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25 = 5^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 = 3*5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "LCM = 3^5^2 = 75 minutes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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