Vidyalelo
Aptitude · Q129

Problems On H.C.F And L.C.M

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 129

Q129

Five bells begin to toll together and toll respectively at intervals of 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12 seconds. After how many seconds will they toll together again ?

A.
72 seconds
B.
612 seconds
C.
504 seconds
Answer
D.
318 seconds

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
LCM of (6, 7, 8, 9, 12)
LCM = 3 × 2 × 7 × 4 × 3 = 504
They will toll after every 504 seconds