Multiple choice

Boxes of 12 inches in height are stacked next to boxes of 16 inches height. At what minimum value will be the two stacks be of same height?

  1. 22 inches

  2. 28 inches

  3. 38 inches

  4. 48 inches
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Explanation

To find when the two stacks will be the same height, we need the least common multiple (LCM) of 12 and 16. The LCM of 12 and 16 is 48 inches, which means after 4 stacks of 12-inch boxes and 3 stacks of 16-inch boxes, both stacks reach 48 inches.

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