SOLUTION: Two cruise ships leave Charleston at the same time. They take 24 and 15 days, respectively, to reach their destination and return to Charleston. The cruise ships each take contin

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Question 1016972: Two cruise ships leave Charleston at the same time. They take 24 and 15 days, respectively, to reach their destination and return to Charleston. The cruise ships each take continuous trips to and from Charleston. How many days will pass before the two cruise ships leave Charleston on the same day again?
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Two cruise ships leave Charleston at the same time. They take 24 and 15 days, respectively, to reach their destination and return to Charleston. The cruise ships each take continuous trips to and from Charleston. How many days will pass before the two cruise ships leave Charleston on the same day again?
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What is the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the numbers 24 and 15?

Right, 24*5 = 120.

Answer. 120 days will pass.