Question

an army continent of 616 members is to March behind an army band of 32 members in a parade. The two groups are to March in the same number of columns. what is the maximum number of columns in which they can march?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Last divisor 8,is the maximum number of Columns.

Step-by-step explanation:

As according to maximum number of the columns is 616 and 32.

Thereby,

EUCLID’s DIVISON LEMMA.

•616=32x19+8

And later,

•32=8x4+0

Since, the remainder left is 0.

Therefore last divisor 8,is the maximum number of Columns.

Answer 2

Answer:

8

Step-by-step explanation:

using euclid s division algorithm

616=32*19+8

32=8*4+0

THUS 8 is the HCF.

They should march in coloumns of 8

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