Problema Solution
Patsy has cheerleading practice on every fourth school day. She wants to be in the school play, but they have practice on every sixth school day. If both started on September 5th, what would be the first date that she has to choose between cheerleading and play practice.
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Least Common Multiple for 4 and 6 is 12 that is LCM(4, 6) = 12
12 days after September 5th is September 17th
September 17th will be the first date that she has to choose between cheerleading and play practice.