English, asked by ydtcthy, 2 months ago

The traffic lights at three different road crossings change after
every 48 seconds, 72 seconds and 108 seconds respectively. If
the change simultaneously at 8 a.m at what time time will they
change simultaneously again?​

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Required Answer:-

If the traffic lights change simultaneously at 8 a.m, then they will change simultaneously again after the LCM of the duration i.e. 48 s, 72 s and 108 s.

Then, finding the LCM of these durations by prime factorisation

48 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 = 2⁴ × 3

72 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 = 2³ × 3²

108 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 = 2² × 3³

LCM is the product of highest degrees of factors. Then, LCM of 48, 72 and 108 is 2⁴ × 3³ = 432 seconds.

Hence:-

They will change after 432 seconds i.e. 7 minutes 12 seconds. The traffic lights will change after:

➙ 8 am + 7 minutes 12 seconds

➙ 08 : 07 : 12 am. (Answer)

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