Question

Two ropes 16 m and 20 m long respectively are to be cut into small pieces of equal
lengths. What will be the maximum length of each piece? ( explain step by step)
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Answer 1

Correct Question:

Two ropes 16 m and 20 m long respectively are to be cut into small pieces of equal

lengths. What will be the maximum length of each piece?

To find :

What will be the maximum length of each piece?

Solution:

See the 16 m have the multiple of = 4

And

20 have the multiple of = 2

$\implies\sf{2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 = 16m}$

$\implies\sf{2 \times 2 \times 5 = 20m}$

$\implies\sf{4 \times 4 = 16m}$

$\implies\sf{4 \times 5 = 20m}$

The maximum length is 4m

Hence, 4m is the correct answer .