document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=616885>Question 616885</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Joshua visits the computer shop every 6 days while Jacob visits the same place every 8 days. If they both visit the computer shop on July 1, what is the earliest date when they will both visit the computer shop again? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the LCM of 6 and 8:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "factor each using prime number:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6: 2 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8: 2 2 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "LCM = 2*2*2*3 = 24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "July 1 + 24 days = July 25 </SPAN>\n" );
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