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Tilly the dog barks every 9 seconds.

Billy the dog barks every 12 seconds.
They both bark at the same time.

After how many seconds will they next bark at the same time?

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User RickN
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2 Answers

10 votes

According to this question, you must find the L.C.M

So,

L.C.M. (Least.Common.Multiple)

●You divide by prime numbers

●You take common and uncommon ones

●You Multiply

9= 3×3

12=2×2×3

L.C.M= 3× 2×2×3

=36 seconds

ANSWER= 36 SECONDS

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User Andrew Patterson
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11 votes

Answer:

36 seconds

Explanation:

36 is the lowest common multiple of 9 and 12.

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