SOLUTION: A, B, and C start at the same time in the same direction running around a circular stadium. A completes a round in 252 seconds, B in 308 seconds and C in 198 seconds, all starting

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Question 894349: A, B, and C start at the same time in the same direction running around a circular stadium. A completes a round in 252 seconds, B in 308 seconds and C in 198 seconds, all starting at the same point. After what time would they meet again at the starting point?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the LCM of 252, 308, and 198
252=2%5E2%2A3%5E2%2A7
308=2%5E2%2A7%2A11
198=2%2A9%2A11
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LCM=2%5E2%2A3%5E2%2A7%2A11
LCM=2772seconds