Three lights flash at intervals of (10), (15), and (20) seconds. After how many seconds will they flash together again?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (60)
Step 1: The next common flashing time is the LCM of (10), (15), and (20). Step 2: (10=2\times5), (15=3\times5), (20=2^2\times5). Step 3: (2^2\times3\times5=60), so the answer is (60) seconds.
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(60)
Why is this the correct answer?
Step 1: The next common flashing time is the LCM of (10), (15), and (20). Step 2: (10=2\times5), (15=3\times5), (20=2^2\times5). Step 3: (2^2\times3\times5=60), so the answer is (60) seconds.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Real Numbers. Topic: HCF and LCM using prime factorisation.
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