20 oranges, 25apples, and 30 pears are equally packed in cartons so that no fruit is left. what is the biggest possible number of cartons needed?
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42
Step-by-step explanation:
Total number of oranges = 210
Total number of apples = 252
Total number of pears = 294
To Find:
Biggest possible number of cartons needed to pack the fruits
Solution:
Calculating the common factors of given numbers -
Oranges = 210 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 7
Pears = 294 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 7
Apples = 252 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7
Greatest common factor
= 2 x 3 x 7
= 42
Answer: Biggest possible number of cartons needed to pack the fruits is 42.
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