At a party, every 2nd guest gets a cup, every 5th guest gets a pen and every 8th guest gets a wallet. What is the position of the first guest that will get all three gifts?
Multiples of 2: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40
Multiples of 5: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40
Multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40
Position of first guest that receives all 3 gifts
= Lowest common multiple of 2, 5, 8
= 40
Answer(s): 40
