Question

Two tankers contain 768 liters and 420 liters of petrol respectvly. Find the maximum capacity of the container which can measure the petrol of either tanker in exact number of liters

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

petrol in 1st tanker =768 ltrs

petrol in 2nd tanker =420 ltrs

max. capacity of the container for measuring the petrol in either tanker=H.C.F(768,420)

768=2*2*3*2*2*2*2*2

420=2*2*3*5*7

HCF=2*2*3=12

Ans:12 ltrs

Answer 2

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Petrol in first tank = 768 liters

Petrol in second tank = 420 liters

Max capacity of the container for measuring the petrol in either tanker=H.C.F(768,420)

768=2*2*3*2*2*2*2*2

420=2*2*3*5*7

HCF=2*2*3=12

Ans:12 ltrs