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Three planets take 200, 250 and 300 days respectively for one revolution around the Sun. After how many days will they all come back to the same relative position?

AAfter 2800 days
BAfter 3000 days ✓ Correct
CAfter 3050 days
DAfter 3200 days
Correct answer: (B) After 3000 days
Explanation

They realign after 3000 days.

They return together after the LCM of 200, 250 and 300.

Factorize: 200 = 2^3 x 5^2, 250 = 2 x 5^3, 300 = 2^2 x 3 x 5^2.

Take the highest powers: 2^3, 3, 5^3.

LCM = 8 x 3 x 125 = 3000.

So after 3000 days they are in the same relative position.

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