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  • 19-01-2022
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An equal number of giants and trolls go on a cruise. On each ship there are either 36 giants or 81 trolls. What is the smallest possible number of ships

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Answer:

13

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the smallest number of ships, we need to find the least common multiple of 36 and 81

36=2²·3²

81=3⁴

So, the LCM of the two is 2²·3⁴=324

324/81=4

324/36=9

So, there are 4+9=13 ships

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