SOLUTION: Thulani goes to the library every 7 days. He goes to the market every 4 days. Today, August 1, Thulani goes to both the library and the market. How many more times will he go to bo

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Question 1051549: Thulani goes to the library every 7 days. He goes to the market every 4 days. Today, August 1, Thulani goes to both the library and the market. How many more times will he go to both places on the same day for the remainder of the year?
Answer by ikleyn(52775) About Me  (Show Source):
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%2831%2B30%2B31%2B30%2B31%29%2F28 = 5.46

Answer. 5 - 1 = 4 more times. 

In the numerator I added these numbers:

Aug.     31 day
Sept.    30 days
Oct.     31
Nov.     30
Dec.     31

In the denominator 28 = LCM(4,7).