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    • Question

      Four friends are jogging on a circular track starting

      from the same point. Their strides are 48 cm, 54 cm, and 72 cm respectively. What is the least distance each of them should cover so that all three land on the starting point together again?
      A 244 cm Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 440 cm Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 432 cm Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 335 cm Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      ATQ, Desired minimum distance = LCM of 48, 54 and 72 48 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 54 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 72 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 LCM = 2⁴ × 3³ = 16 × 27 = 432 cm

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