Linda and Deepti are walking and jogging on a circular trail. Linda can complete one circuit in 24 minutes, and Deepti can complete the circuit in 16 minutes. If they both start at the same place at the same time, when will they be at the starting place at the same time?
A) 384 minutes
B) 24 minutes
C) 8 minutes
D) 48 minutes

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The least common multiple of 24 and 16 is 48, so they will both be at the starting place at the same time after 48 minutes.

Linda and Deepti Are Walking and Jogging on a Circular