Two neon lights are turned on at the same time one blinks every 5 seconds and the other blinks every 8 seconds when will both blink at the same time

Respuesta :

Answer: 40 seconds


Step-by-step explanation:

They have that multiple in common


Just find the lowest common multiple of 5 and 8.

So:

LCM [5, 8] = 40

At 40 seconds, both lights will blink at the same time.