Six bells commence tolling together, afterwards, they toll at intervals of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 seconds respectively. In 30 minutes, how many times do they toll together?

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  1. 4
  2. 10
  3. 15
  4. 16

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Option 4 : 16
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Given:

The toll intervals of 6 bells = 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 seconds respectively

Concept:

L.C.M. of the least common multiple of the two or more numbers

Calculation:

Let the total number of times the bell will commence 

The LCM of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 = 120 seconds = \({120\over 60}\ =\ 2\ minutes \)

They will commence tolling = 1 + \({30\over 2}\) = 1 + 15 = 16

∴ The required result will be 16.

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