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UKMT Team Maths Challenge 2010 National Final - Relay Race
B6
Boris and Michael are jogging in the same direction around a lake.
It takes Boris 6 minutes to complete a lap and Michael 8 minutes.
After completing each lap the boys take a rest, Boris for 1 minute
and Michael for two minutes. They then continue jogging. If they
start jogging together, how long, in minutes, does it take until they
are next together?
Answer
minutes