Question

5. I have 132 oranges, 84 apples and 144 guavas. If each type of fruit can be distributed equally
amongst all the students in my class, what could be the strength of my class? What is the maximum
possible strength?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Write each of these numbers in factored form:

144 = 2^4 x 3^2

108 = 2^2 x 3^3

90 = 2 x 3^2 ^ 5

The greatest common factor is 2 x 3^2 = 18

So, you can make 18 baskets:

each will have 8 apples, 6 pears, and 5 oranges.