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Anita owns a beauty supply store. Every two weeks she receives a supply of shampoo. Every four weeks she receives a carton of nail polishes. Every eight weeks she receives a box of combs, and every twelve weeks she receives a box of hair dyes. If Anita received a shipment of all these supplies today, when is the next time all four supplies will arrive on the same day?

Answer 1

The next time all four supplies will arrive on the same day is in 24 weeks

Answer 2

shampoo: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 16, 18 , 20, 22, 24
nail polish: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20,. 24
combs: 8, 16, 24
hair dryers, 12, 24

find the least common multiple of the weeks given, 2, 4, 8, 12

the number is 24 so every 24 weeks