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The garbage truck comes every 6 days, and the recycling truck comes every 9 days. If both trucks come on August 17, what is the NEXT date that they will both come on the same day?

User Markens
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Answer:

september 3

Explanation:

LCM for 6 and 9 is 18

It should be september 3

User Vrakfall
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Answer:

September 4

Explanation:

6,12,18

9,18

august 17th +18 days=september 4

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