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One gear turns 331333\frac{1}{3} times in a minute. Another gear turns 45 times in a minute. Initially, a mark on each gear is pointing due north. After how many seconds will the two gears next have both their marks pointing due north?
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One gear turns 33(1)/(3) times in a minute.  Another gear turns   45 times in a minute.  Initially, a mark on each gear is pointing  due north.  After how many seconds will the two gears next  have both their marks pointing due north?
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One gear turns $33\frac{1}{3}$ times in a minute.  Another gear turns   45 times in a minute.  Initially, a mark on each gear is pointing  due north.  After how many seconds will the two gears next  have both their marks pointing due north?

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Level 5

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Number Theory

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