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The machine has four cog wheels in constant mesh. The largest cog has 242 teeth and the others have 66, 48 and 26 respectively. How many revolutions must the largest cog make before each of the cogs is back in its starting position? HELLPP! THANK YOUU

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The machine has four cog wheels in constant mesh. The largest cog has  242 teeth and the others have 66, 48 and 26 respectively. How many revolutions must the largest cog make before each of the cogs is back in its starting position? HELLPP! THANK YOUU

anonymous · Answer

Do you have a diagram for this problem?
@kellyXD

anonymous · Answer

no sorry @ⒶArchie☁✪

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Ok - a crude diagram here to help us with the analysis.
The black lines on each smaller gear are reference points.

anonymous · Answer

We want to find how many revolutions the larger gear must turn through so all 3 red reference lines are back in this configuration.

anonymous · Answer

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