Answer:
After 88 seconds, they will blink together.
Step-by-step explanation:
Time after which the first light blinks = 8 seconds
Time after which the second light blinks = 22 seconds
Initially, both the lights blink together.
To find:
The time at which they will blink together again.
Solution:
Let us have a look at the time after which each light will blink.
First light will blink after:
8 s, 16 s, 24 s, 32 s, 40 s, 48 s, 56 s, 64 s, 72 s, 80 s, 88 s, 96 s, 104 s, ......
Second light will blink after:
22 s, 44 s, 66 s, 88 s, 110 s, .....
It can be seen that common time is 88 second, at which the both will blink together.
So, the answer is 88 s.
This answer can also be computed by taking the LCM (Least Common Multiple) of both the numbers i.e. 8 and 22.
Using the factorization method:
[tex]8=\underline{2}\times 2\times 2[/tex]
[tex]22=\underline{2}\times 11[/tex]
Common is 2.
Therefore the LCM will be:
[tex]2\times 2\times2\times 11 = \bold{88}[/tex]
So, the answer is 88 s.