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The traffic lights at three different road crossings change after every 48 seconds, 72 seconds, and 108 seconds respectively. If they all change simultaneously at 7 a.m., at what time will they again change simultaneously?

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  • A7:07:12 a.m.
  • B7:06:00 a.m.
  • C7:07:36 a.m.
  • D7:08:24 a.m.
Explanation

To find when they will change simultaneously again, calculate the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 48, 72, and 108. LCM(48, 72, 108) = 432 seconds. Convert 432 seconds to minutes and seconds: 432 / 60 = 7 minutes and 12 seconds. So, they will change simultaneously at 7:07:12 a.m.

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