insects have 6 legs,and spiders have 8 legs.What is the least number of insects and the least number of spiders possible so that

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zepelin [54]

4 years ago

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insects have 6 legs,and spiders have 8 legs.What is the least number of insects and the least number of spiders possible so that

each group has the same number of legs? I NEED HELP PLEASE

Mathematics

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iogann1982 [59] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-21T14:26:42+03:00

iogann1982 [59]4 years ago

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By using LCF (Least common factor), the answer would be 24. If you count by sixes and eighteen, the first number they have the same is 24. 6,12,18,24
8,16,24

NeX [460] · Answer 2 · 2022-01-21T16:14:40+03:00

NeX [460]4 years ago

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The least number they have in common
6, 12, 18, 24
8, 16, 24
it's called lowest common factor