At what point did I serve two rows at once?

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While serving sacrament in church, the individual realized they were serving two rows simultaneously, counting nine rows total. They took all odd-numbered rows, while their partner took the even ones. The discussion involves calculating the least common multiple (LCM) of 3 and 2, which is 6, suggesting they served the sixth and fifth rows at the same time. However, confusion arises regarding the counting of rows, as serving odd rows would not include row 6. Clarification is needed on the row counting method and the implications of serving odd versus even rows.
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Homework Statement


So, while passing the sacrament in my church last week, I noticed that at some point I had found myself serving two rows at one time. I counted nine rows in the middle. I took all the odd-numbered rows and my buddy on the other side took all the even-numbered rows.

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Find the LCM of 3 and 2, which is 6. That means that I must have served the sixth row and the fifth row at the same time.
 
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moonman239 said:

Homework Statement


So, while passing the sacrament in my church last week, I noticed that at some point I had found myself serving two rows at one time. I counted nine rows in the middle. I took all the odd-numbered rows and my buddy on the other side took all the even-numbered rows.

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The Attempt at a Solution


Find the LCM of 3 and 2, which is 6. That means that I must have served the sixth row and the fifth row at the same time.

What does "I counted nine rows in the middle" mean? If you took the odd rows how could you have taken row 6? :confused:
 
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