Riya has 24 marbles of two colours, yellow and blue. The number of yellow marbles is more than the blue marbles. If the HCF of the two groups of marbles is 6, then find the number of yellow marbles. CBSC Grade 6
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Given:- Riya has 24 marbles of two colors, yellow and blue.
The HCF of two groups of marble is 6.
To Find:- The number of yellow marbles
Solution:- Total number of marbles is 24.
The HCF of two groups of marble is 6.
HCF of two numbers means the highest common factor between two numbers
The numbers which are divisible by 6 between 0 to 24 are 6,12,18,24.
We know that the HCF of 18 and 12 is 6
Therefore, the number of yellow marbles is 18 since it is given that yellow marbles are more than blue marbles.
Answer:-The number of yellow marbles is 18.
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