Question

There are 264 girls and 408 boys in school. These
children are to be divided into groups of equal
numbers of boys and of girls. The maximum number
of boys or girls in each group will be :
(A) 11
(B) 17
(C) 24
(D) 26 (WITH STEPS)​

Answer 1

Answer:

answer is (c) 24

Step-by-step explanation:

maximum no. = HCF

factors of:

264=2×2×2×3×11

408=2×2×2×3×17

Answer 2

Answer:

264÷408=17/11

17:11

boys =17

girls=11

17+11=28