Use Least Common Multiple or Greatest Common Divisor to Solve

question 102

Multiple Choice

Use least common multiple or greatest common divisor to solve the problem.
-Planets A, B, and C orbit a certain star once every 2, 5, and 12 months, respectively. If the three planets are now in the same straight line, what is the smallest number of months that must pass Before they line up again?

• A)19 months
• B)120 months
• C)60 months
• D)24 months

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