Leila1187
Answered

Westonci.ca is the premier destination for reliable answers to your questions, brought to you by a community of experts. Get quick and reliable solutions to your questions from a community of experienced professionals on our platform. Experience the ease of finding precise answers to your questions from a knowledgeable community of experts.

Two airport shuttle trains leave the main station at the same time.

Shuttle A returns to the station every 8 minutes.

Shuttle B returns to the station every 10 minutes.


In how many minutes will Shuttles A and B leave the station together for the second time?

A. 10 minutes
B. 80 minutes
C. 40 minutes
D. 18 minutes


Please show your work

Sagot :

abidemiokin

Shuttles A and B will leave the station together for the second time after 40 minutes

Given the following

  • Time that Shuttle A returns to the station = 8 minutes
  • Time that shuttle B returns to the station = 10 minutes

Shuttles A and B will leave the station together for the second time at;

Looking for the LCM of 8 and 10

8  = 2 * 2 * 2

10 = 2 * 5

LCM = 2 * 2 * 2 * 5

LCM = 8 * 5

LCM = 40 minutes

Hence Shuttles A and B will leave the station together for the second time after 40 minutes

Learn more on LCM  here: https://brainly.com/question/16054958

Thank you for choosing our service. We're dedicated to providing the best answers for all your questions. Visit us again. Thank you for choosing our platform. We're dedicated to providing the best answers for all your questions. Visit us again. Stay curious and keep coming back to Westonci.ca for answers to all your burning questions.