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  1. Three bells ring at intervals of 36 seconds, 40 seconds and 48 seconds respectively. They start ringing together at a particular time. They will ring together after every
    1. 6 minutes
    2. 12 minutes
    3. 18 minutes
    4. 24 minutes
Correct Option: B

Required answer = LCM of 36, 40 and 48 seconds
= 720 seconds

Required answer =
720
minutes = 12 minutes
60


∴ LCM = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 = 720



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