A, B and C run on a circular track. Time taken by A, B, and C to complete one round are 6 min, 8 min and 3 min respectively. If they start together at 5 p.m., then at what time will they meet again at the starting point?

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  1. 5:12 p.m.
  2. 5:18 p.m.
  3. 5:08 p.m.
  4. 5:24 p.m.

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Option 4 : 5:24 p.m.
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Given

Time taken by A, B, and C to complete one round: 6 min, 8 min, 3 min respectively

Concept:

The time they will meet again at the starting point will be the least common multiple (LCM) of their individual times.

Solution:

LCM of 6, 8, and 3 minutes = 24 minutes

They started at 5:00 p.m. so they will meet again at 5:00 p.m. + 24 minutes ⇒ 5:24 p.m.

Therefore, they will meet again at the starting point at 5:24 p.m.

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