Question

An army contingent 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 no of columns in which they can march​

Answer 1

Answer:

8

Step-by-step explanation:

maximum no.of columns=HCF of 616&32

616=32×19+8

32=8×4+0

therefore HCF(616,32)=8

Answer 2

Answer:

HCF (616, 32) will give the maximum number of columns in which they can march.

We can use Euclid's algorithm to find the HCF.

616 = 32 × 19 + 8

32 = 8 × 4 + 0

The HCF (616, 32) is 8.

Therefore, they can march in 8 columns each.