1. Find the Least Common Multiple (LCM):
* The LCM is the smallest number that is a multiple of all three numbers (8, 10, and 12).
* You can find the LCM using prime factorization or by listing multiples:
* Prime Factorization:
* 8 = 2 x 2 x 2
* 10 = 2 x 5
* 12 = 2 x 2 x 3
* LCM = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 = 120
* Listing Multiples:
* Multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 72, 80, 88, 96, 104, 112...
* Multiples of 10: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120...
* Multiples of 12: 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120...
2. The Answer:
All three devices will beep together after 120 minutes, which is 2 hours.