Question

an army group of 308 members is to march behind an army band of 24 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

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We have to find the H.C.F of the two numbers to find the maximum number of columns in which they can march. So,

308 =2×2×7×11
24. = 2×2×2×3

HCF= 2×2
=4

There fore the HCF (308,24) = 4


The maximum number of columns are 4 in which they can march.



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Answer 2

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