alleryStart learning →Three bells toll every 6, 8 and 12 seconds. After how many seconds do they next toll together?
A12
B36
C24
D48
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 24
They coincide at multiples of the LCM of 6, 8 and 12, and that LCM is 24.
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