document.write( "Question 583850: Celtel is having a competition for it cellphone subscribers.It is giving away $1000 for every 100th caller,a cellphone to every 50th caller and a shopping voucher to every 30th caler.Which caller will receive all three prizes? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #372620 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Celtel is having a competition for it cellphone subscribers.It is giving away $1000 for every 100th caller,a cellphone to every 50th caller and a shopping voucher to every 30th caler.Which caller will receive all three prizes? \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Find the least common multiple of 100, 50, and 30. \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "100 = 2^2*5*2 \n" ); document.write( "50 = 2*5^2 \n" ); document.write( "30 = 2*3*5 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "least common multiple = 2^2*5^2*3 = 4*25*3 = 300 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "The 300th caller will get all three. \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |