Seriously stuck on this:
"Find the LCM of n^3 × t^2 and n × t^4?"
1) n^4 × t^6
2) n^3 × t^6
3) n^3 × t^4
4) n × t^2
Can anyone help?
URGENT! NEED THIS ANSWERED TODAY! ASAP!!
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Thanks for your assistance in advance,
NatR
To find the least common multiple (LCM) of n^3 × t^2 and n × t^4, we need to find the highest powers of each variable that appear in either expression and multiply them together.
Let's consider the exponents of each variable separately:
For n:
The highest power of n in the first expression is n^3, and in the second expression, it is n^1 (since n^1 is the same as n).
So, we need to take the highest power of n, which is n^3.
For t:
The highest power of t in the first expression is t^2, and in the second expression, it is t^4.
So, we need to take the highest power of t, which is t^4.
Now, let's multiply these together to find the LCM:
LCM = n^3 × t^4
Therefore, the correct answer is option 3) n^3 × t^4.
As a side note, it's important to keep in mind that urgency and capital letters do not guarantee a faster response. It's always good to ask for help politely and be patient.