document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=518962>Question 518962</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If Judy runs the 100 yard track and Mary runs the 75 yard track, how many times will they each have to run to complete the same number of yards  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "will they each have to run to complete the same number of yards.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The least common multiple of 100 and 75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Prime factor<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100: 2*2*5*5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "75: 3*5*5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "LCM; 2*2*3*5*5 = 300 yds,  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Judy: 300/100 = 3 laps<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mary: 300/75 = 4 laps  </SPAN>\n" );
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