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Question 619142: If I am having a birthday party. I want to serve 2 people, 3 people, 6 people, or 7 people equally. How many slices will I need to cut the cake into?
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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42: The answer to life, universe, and everything.

However 42 is not the only answer. The LCM of 2,3,6, and 7 is 42, so we can cut the cake into (a multiple of 42) slices.