Question

Two tankers contain 450 litres and 650 litres of diesel respectively. Find the maximum capacity of a container which can measure the diesel of both the tankers when used an exact number of times.
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Answer 1

Answer:

50 liters

Step-by-step explanation:

The maximum capacity of a container that can measure the diesel of both the tankers is the question.

So to find the answer, We need to find the HCF of the capacity of container present in both the tanks

So HCF of 650 is,

5|650,450

5|130,90

2|26,18

|13,6

So, HCF of 650 and 450 = 5×5×2

                                          = 50

∴ 50 liters is the maximum capacity