Multiple choice

Tom notices that his age is divisible by 14 and his friend notices that it is divisible by 3. what could be the smallest possible age of Tom?

  1. 42 years

  2. 52 years

  3. 84 years

  4. None
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Explanation

Tom's age must be divisible by both 14 and 3, meaning we need the least common multiple (LCM) of 14 and 3. The LCM of 14 and 3 is 42, making 42 years the smallest age that satisfies both conditions. 52 is not divisible by 14, and 84, while divisible by both, is not the smallest.

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