September 7, 1998
Problem of the Month

Restaurant Riddle



Seven guests at a restaurant came,
The first every day,
The second every other day,
The third every third day,
and so on to
the seventh who came once a week.

When will they all come to dine at the restaurant on the same day?

(What is the smallest number of days?)



Solution to the Problem:

Answer is 420 days.

The least common multiple of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 is 420.



Correctly solved by:

1. Devin Grim Winchester, VA
2. Trey Genda Winchester, VA
3. John Beavers Winchester, VA
4. Rachel Rasmussen Winchester, VA
5. Jason Aikens Winchester, VA
6. Barrett Waybright Winchester, VA


Send any comments or questions to: David Pleacher