general math MCQ #618

Five bells first begin to toll together and then at intervals of 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 seconds respectively. After what interval of time will they toll again together?

general math MCQ #618

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Five bells first begin to toll together and then at intervals of 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 seconds respectively. After what interval of time will they toll again together?

    • A) 5 min
    • B) 5.5 min
    • C) 5.2 min
    • D) None

    Answer: 5 min

    Explanation: LCM(5, 10, 15, 20, 25) = 300 seconds = 5 minutes, so all five bells toll together every 5 minutes.