Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

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

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