The number of candies in the bag was less than 90. It is possible to divide all the candies evenly among 3, 4, or 7 children. How many candies were in the bag?

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The number of candies in the bag was less than 90. It is possible to divide all the candies evenly among 3, 4, or 7 children. How many candies were in the bag?

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Explanation:

The least common multiple of 3, 4, and 7 is 3·4·7 = 84.

There were 84 candies in the bag.

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