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We need to find when the three shuttles will leave the airport at the same time.

Where:

A = Every 8 mins

B = Every 10 mins

C = Every 5 mins

To find this, we need to find the LCM of 8,10,5.

Use the prime factorization:

8 = 2*2*2 =2³

10= 5*2

5 = 5

Use the number when it occurs most often:

Then, the LCM = 2³ * 5 = 40

Hence, they will leave the airport together at 4:40 pm.

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