SOLUTION: 16.Two bells ring at 8:00 am. For the remainder of the day, one bell rings every half hour and the other rings every 45 minutes. What time will the bells ring again together?

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Question 290347: 16.Two bells ring at 8:00 am. For the remainder of the day, one bell rings every half hour and the other rings every 45 minutes. What time will the bells ring again together?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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45x=30y
3x=2y
for every 3 x there are 2 y
3*30=2*45
90=90
after 90 minutes they ring together