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6 bells commence tolling together n toll at intervakl 2,4,6,8,10,12 sec in 30 minutes .in how many times they toll together
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- first time they toll together at 0th second
lcm of 2,4,6,8,10,12 is 120
means they toll together for each 120 seconds there after;
30 minutes=30*60=1800 seconds
1800/120=15
i.e 15 such intervals are possible
adding the 0th sec, total 16 times they toll together in 30 min - 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(25) No(0)
- between 2 to 30 there r 15 intervals 15+1(zeroth second)=16times
- 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(9) No(0)
- 1min=60sec's
30mins=30*60=1800 sec's
the lcm of 2,4,6,8,10,12=120
1800/120=15
i.e, 15 such intervals are possible + 0th sec interval also they commence together
=15+1=16 times they toll together in 30 mins
- 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(3) No(0)
- can any one please explain clearly why 15 intervals came and y u ppl took lcm?
- 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
- 16 is the right ans
- 7 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
- Is the right ans 15+1=16
- 3 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
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