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document.write( "Find the least common multiple of 15 and 18:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 = 3*5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18 = 3^2*2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "lcm = 3^2*2*5 = 90<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It will take 90 minutes for them to be together.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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