Question

Can someone pls help me with this.

Joe and Charmaine walk around a track.Joe walks each lap in 12 minutes. Charmaine walks each lap in 8 minutes.The two of them begin at the starting line at the same time. They walk until they meet again.

How much time does it take for them to meet again at the starting line?

How many laps does Joe complete

How many laps does Charmaine complete?

Answer 1

[A] It will take 24 minutes for Joe and Charmaine to meet again at the starting line.

[B] Joe will complete 2 laps

[C] Charmaine will complete 3 laps.

Explanation:

Factor two numbers 12 and 8:

12 = 2×2×3

8 = 2×2×2

Find LCM of 12 and 8:

Lcm of 12 and 8 - 2×2×3×2 = 24

Therefore,

[A] How much time does it take for them to meet again at the starting line?

It will take 24 minutes for Joe and Charmaine to meet again at the starting line.

[B] How many laps does Joe complete

Joe will complete 2 laps

[C] How many laps does Charmaine complete?

Charmaine will complete 3 laps.

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