In Orange County, one ninth of the people are gathering mushrooms and one eighth of the people are collecting apples. What can be the number of people in Orange County?  Choose the most appropriate option
A) 244
B) 260
C) 275
D) 288
E) 292
The number must be a multiple of both 9 and 8 so the answer is 288.   The answer is 288.
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In Orange County, one ninth of the people are gathering mushrooms and one eighth of the people are collecting apples. What can be the number of people in Orange County?