Question

Two tankers contain 850 litres and 680 litres of kerosene oil is best please find the maximum capacity of the container which can measure the kerosene oil of both the tank when used and extract number of time

Answer 1

capacity of 1st tanker = 850 litres

capacity of 2nd tanker = 680 litres

capacity of the container which can measure the petrol of each tanker in exact number of times = HCF (850, 680)

 

HCF (850, 680) {by prime factorisation}

850 = 2x5x5x17

680 = 2x2x2x5x17

HCF = 2x5x17 = 170

 

Answer- The capacity of such container should be 170 litres.