Question

Craig is training for a race. He bikes every 2 days and swims every 3 days. If he biked and swam today, how many days will pass before he bikes and swims on the same day again, the least common multiple of the numbers of days?

Multiples of 2: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, . . .
Multiples of 3: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, . . .
A)2 days
B)3 days
C)6 days
D)12 days

Answer 1

Answer:

6 days after they do same thing

Answer 2

Answer:

6 days

Step-by-step explanation:

It would take 6 days for Craig to bike and swim on the same day, because 6 is the lowest common multiple of 2 and 3.