Question

There are 527 apples. 646 pears and 748 oranges. These are to be arranged in heaps
containing the same number of fruits. Find the greatest number of fruits possible in each
heap. How many heaps are formed?​

Answer 1

Answer:17

Step-by-step explanation: It says GREATEST number of fruits and equal which  means HCF has to be taken out.

if we take HCF out the answer would come out to be 17.

Answer 2

Answer:

SO 17 HEAPS CAN BE MADE

∴ THE NUMBER OF

a) APPLES = 31

b) PEARS = 38

c) ORANGES = 44

Step-by-step explanation:

NUMBER OF APPLES = 527

NUMBER OF PEARS = 646

NUMBER OF ORANGES = 748

WE CAN FIND NUMBER OF HEAPS,GREATEST NUMBER OF FRUITS,

BY FINDING HIGHEST COMMON FACTOR (H.C.F).

Finding H.C.F by prime factorisation :

527 = 17 × 31

646 = 2 × 17 × 19

748 = 2 × 2 × 11 × 17

SO 17 HEAPS CAN BE MADE

∴ THE NUMBER OF

a) APPLES = 31

b) PEARS = 38

c) ORANGES = 44