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A worker is stacking boxes. One stack has boxes that are 2 inches high. The other stack has boxes that are 5 inches high. At what height will the two stacks of boxes be equal in height?

User Alexandr
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Answer:

7

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User Adam Bovien
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Answer:

10

Explanation:

With this question you must find the LCM for 2 and 5.

Multiples of 2= 2,4,6,8,10

Multiples of 5= 5,10

10 is the least common multiple making it the first number that the boxes can be at the same height with.

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