Question

find the greatest possible capacity of a container which can empty water from 18l and 42l drums without leaving any water .

Answer 1

Answer:

Greatest Possible Capacity of container = 6 L

Step-by-step explanation:

To find  the greatest possible capacity of a container which can empty water from 18l and 42l drums without leaving any water .

We need to find HCF ( Highest common Factor) of boths Tank capacities

18 =  2 * 3 * 3

42 = 2 * 3 * 7

HCF =  2 * 3 = 6

Greatest Possible Capacity of container = 6 L  which can empty water from 18l and 42l drums without leaving any water

Answer 2

The greatest possible capacity of container is =6L

To find the greatest possible capacity of a container which can empty water from 18L and 42L drums without leaving any water

= We have to find the HCF (Highest Common Factor) of 18 and 42

= 18) 42 ( 2

-36

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06) 18 ( 3

-18

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= The HCF is 6