document.write( "Question 1146876: A B and C are running in a race A can complete a lap in 120 seconds B can complete a lap in 80seconds and C can complete a lap in 40 seconds if they started the race at 2 pm find the time when they all will meet at the startling point at the same time. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "The Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the numbers 120, 80 and 40 is 240.\r\n" );
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document.write( "So, in 240 seconds they will be at the starting point again.\r\n" );
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document.write( "It will happen at 2:04 pm.      ANSWER\r\n" );
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document.write( "Here \"04\" means 4 minutes = 240 seconds.\r\n" );
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