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A bell rings every 18 minutes. A second bell rings every 24 minutes. A third bell rings every 32 minutes. If all the three bells ring at the same time at 8 o’clock in the morning, at what other time will they all ring together ?

A bell rings every 18 minutes. A second bell rings every 24 minutes. A third bell rings every 32 minutes. If all the three bells ring at the same time at 8 o’clock in the morning, at what other time will they all ring together ? Correct Answer 12 ∶ 48 hrs

Given:

The first bell rings in 18 minutes

The second bell rings in 24 minutes

The third bell rings in 32 minutes

LCM of (18, 24, 32) = 288 minutes

288 minutes = 4 hours 48 minutes

So, After 8 it will be ring together = 8 + 4:48 = 12:48 hrs.

Hence, the correct answer is "12:48 hours".

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