determine the longest tape which can be used to measure exactly the lengths 2 m 76 cm ,12 m 42 cm 1 m 38 cm.
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The answer is the HCF of the 3 lengths
Rewrite them as 276cm,162cm,138cm
276=2*2*3*23
162=2*3*3*3*3
138=2*3*23
HCF =2*3= 6
Therefore the length of the tape must be 6 cm
Rewrite them as 276cm,162cm,138cm
276=2*2*3*23
162=2*3*3*3*3
138=2*3*23
HCF =2*3= 6
Therefore the length of the tape must be 6 cm
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hence we have to find HCF OF ALL THE NO GIVEN AND OUR ANSWER IS 6
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