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Find the greatest possible length which can be used to measure exactly the lengths 7m, 3m 85cm and 12m 95cm. |
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Answer» The three given lengths are 7m (700cm), 3m 85cm (385cm) and 12m 95m (1295cm). (∵1m = 100cm). ∴ Required length = HCF (700, 385, 1295) Prime factorization: 700 = 2 × 2 × 5 × 5 × 7 = 22 × 52 × 7 385 = 5 × 7 ×11 1295 = 5 × 7 × 37 ∴HCF = 5 × 7 = 35 Hence, the greatest possible length is 35 cm. |
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