suppose there are 12 year 14 year and 16 year locusts, and they all came out this year.how many years will....

Question

suppose there are 12 year 14 year and 16 year locusts, and they all came out this year.how many years will it be before they all come out toghter agian?Explain how you got your answer

Answer 1

Least common multiple

12 = 3*4=2*2*3
14=2*7
16=2*2*2*2

The least common multiple is
3*2*7*2*2*2
=336

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