CameraIcon
CameraIcon
SearchIcon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

50 bells B1,B2,B3,.......B50 start ringing together. The bells ring after every 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.....50 sec respectively. Answer the following questions.
1. Bells B1,B2.....B7 ring together after how many seconds ?


A

10 sec

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B

420 sec

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
C

2520 sec

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D

1280 sec

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is B

420 sec


The bells will ring together whenever they overlap. In other words, the bells will ring together when time equals the LCM of all the number of bells.
LCM of 1, 2, 3, ...... 7 is 420. SO the bells will ring togther after a gap of 420 seconds.


flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic
MATHEMATICS
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon