Question

11. There is a heap of blocks. Anil makes separate heaps of 28 blocks from them. Shilpa makes
separate heaps of 32 blocks from the same heap. Nitin makes separate heaps of 42 blocks,
Each of them finds that 5 blocks are left after making the separate heaps. What is the smallest
possible number of blocks in the heap?
[Note: The required number of blocks = (LCM of 28, 32, 42)+5.].
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Answer 1

Answer:

the answer is 677

Step-by-step explanation:

The LCM of 28,32,48 = 672

So, 672 +5 = 677