SOLUTION: Ike and Tina are at the track competing in a bike race. They begin at the starting line at the same time. Tina completes one lap every 6 minutes and ike completes one lap every 8 m

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Question 1060657: Ike and Tina are at the track competing in a bike race. They begin at the starting line at the same time. Tina completes one lap every 6 minutes and ike completes one lap every 8 minutes. How many minutes after they begin do they first cross the starting line together?
Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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In 24 minutes.

Tina will complete 4 laps at that time,
Ike will complete 3 laps.

Notice 24 = LCM(6,8).