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A gym class can be divided into 8 teams with an equal number of players on each team or into 12 teams with an equal number of players on each team. What is the lowest possible number of students in the class?
A. 20
B. 24
C. 36
D. 48
E. 96
The OA is B
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Hello,BTGmoderatorLU wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2020 6:05 amSource: Official Guide
A gym class can be divided into 8 teams with an equal number of players on each team or into 12 teams with an equal number of players on each team. What is the lowest possible number of students in the class?
A. 20
B. 24
C. 36
D. 48
E. 96
The OA is B
To solve the problem, find the lowest common multiple (LCM) between 8 and 12.
multiples of eight- 8, 16, 24, 32
multiples of twelve-12, 24
This is as far as you need to go as 24 is the lowest multiple of 8 and 12.
Answer B 24
