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A frog jumps 2 steps at a time. A squirrel jumps 3 steps. A rabbit jumps 5 steps. A horse jumps 15 steps. A kangaroo jumps 30 steps. Which is the

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Question

A frog jumps 2 steps at a time.
A squirrel jumps 3 steps.
A rabbit jumps 5 steps.
A horse jumps 15 steps.
A kangaroo jumps 30 steps.

Which is the smallest number where the frog and the squirrel will meet?

Options

  • 6

  • 7

  • 8

  • 9

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Solution

6

Explanation -

Frog jumps 2 steps. 

Squirrel jumps 3 steps.

Frog: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10…

Squirrel: 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15…

So, 6 is the smallest number where the frog and the squirrel will meet.  

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