The problem involves determining which individuals among the first 50 attendees at a book sale receive both a free calendar and a free book, based on the conditions that every 6th person receives a calendar and every 8th person receives a book.
Participants are actively engaging in counting and verifying which numbers correspond to those who receive both items. There is a mix of contributions, with some participants providing examples and others questioning the logic behind the calculations. The discussion appears to be productive, with various interpretations being explored.
There is mention of extending the problem to the first 1000 customers, indicating a potential for further exploration of the patterns involved.
t3rom said:It is my son who came up with 14. I'm not good at math unfortunately.
t3rom said:I came up with 24 and 48. Is this correct? Thanks for helping!