three families are traveling the same route across country. the first family stops every 240 kilometers. the second family stops every 200 kilometers. the third family stops every 360 kilometers. after how many kilometers will they stop at the same place?

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Oneill

1 December, 03:03

three families are traveling the same route across country. the first family stops every 240 kilometers. the second family stops every 200 kilometers. the third family stops every 360 kilometers. after how many kilometers will they stop at the same place?

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Ally Norton · Answer 1

The three families will stop at the same place at 1,200 kilometers.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Let's check all the information given to answer the question:

Family A or 1 stops every 240 kilometers

Family B or 2 stops every 200 kilometers

Family C or 3 stops every 300 kilometers

2. After how many kilometers will they stop at the same place?

Family A or 1 will stop at 240, 480, 720, 960 and 1,200 kilometers.

Family B or 2 will stop at 200, 400, 600, 800. 1,000 and 1,200 kilometers.

Family C or 3 will stop at 300, 600, 900. and 1,200 kilometers.

As we can check the first common stop will be at 1,200 kilometers.