Question

6. Two tanks contain 50 litres and 80 litres of kerosene oil. Find the maximum capacity of a
container which can measure the oil of both the tanks when used an exact number of times?
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Answer 1

Answer:

HCF(50,80)

50=2×5××5

80=2×2×2×2×5

HCF=2×5

HCF=10

Maximum capacity of a container which can measure the oil of both the tanks when used an exact number of times is 10litres