Question

An army contingent of 1232 members is to march behind an army band of 64 members in a parade. The two group are to march in the same number of columns. What is the maximum number of columns in which they can march.

Answer 1

Answer:

1296

Step-by-step explanation:

There can be one person in each column!

Answer 2

SOLUTION :

To find the maximum number of columns , we will find the HCF of 1232 and 64 .

In Order to find the HCF we will use Euclids Division Algorithm .

We have , 1232 = 64 × 19 + 16

Again ,

64 = 16 × 4 + 0

So , the HCF of 1232 and 64 is 16 .

Therefore , the maximum number of columns in which they can march is 16 .