SOLUTION: Bob's frog can travel 6 inches per jump, Kim's frog can travel 9 inches, and Jack's frog can travel 13 inches. If the three frogs start off at point 0 inches, how many inches wi

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Question 274903: Bob's frog can travel 6 inches per jump, Kim's frog can travel 9 inches, and Jack's frog can travel 13 inches. If the three frogs start off at point 0 inches, how many inches will it be to the next point that all three frogs touch?

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the lowest commom multiple
2*3=6
3*3=9
1*13=13
2*3*3*13=234 inches is the answer.
6*39=234 or 39 jumps for the 6 incher.
9*26=234 0r 26 jumps for the 9 incher.
13*18=234 or 18 jumps for the 13 incher.