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The number of boxes in a warehouse can be divided evenly into 6 equal
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The number of boxes in a warehouse can be divided evenly into 6 equal shipments by boat or 27 equal shipments by truck. What is the smallest number of boxes that could be in the warehouse?
(A) 27
(B) 33
(C) 54
(D) 81
(E) 162
(A) 27
(B) 33
(C) 54
(D) 81
(E) 162
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The number of boxes in a warehouse can be divided evenly into 6 equal
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02 Jul 2021, 09:52
02 Jul 2021, 09:52
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Carcass wrote:
The number of boxes in a warehouse can be divided evenly into 6 equal shipments by boat or 27 equal shipments by truck. What is the smallest number of boxes that could be in the warehouse?
(A) 27
(B) 33
(C) 54
(D) 81
(E) 162
(A) 27
(B) 33
(C) 54
(D) 81
(E) 162
boxes in a warehouse can be divided evenly into 6 equal shipments i.e. the total number must be divisible by 6
boxes in a warehouse can be divided evenly into 6 equal shipments i.e. the total number must be divisible by 27
Look for a number divisible by both 6 and 27 wiz. 54
Hence, option C
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Re: The number of boxes in a warehouse can be divided evenly into 6 equal
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02 Jul 2021, 10:16
02 Jul 2021, 10:16
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Carcass wrote:
The number of boxes in a warehouse can be divided evenly into 6 equal shipments by boat or 27 equal shipments by truck. What is the smallest number of boxes that could be in the warehouse?
(A) 27
(B) 33
(C) 54
(D) 81
(E) 162
(A) 27
(B) 33
(C) 54
(D) 81
(E) 162
This question is basically asking us to find the least common multiple (LCM) of 6 and 27
The LCM of 6 and 27 = 54
Answer: C
Cheers,
Brent
