Concept explainers
To calculate: The greatest possible length of each piece which have same length.
Answer to Problem 47E
Greatest possible length of each piece is 15cm.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
There are 3 pieces of plastic lacing with lengths 45cm, 75cm, and 60cm.
There are 3 pieces of plastic lacing with lengths 45cm, 75cm, and 60cm.
Factors of 45 are,
Factors of 75 are,
Factors of 60 are,
Greatest common factor of 45, 75 and 60 is 15.
Therefore, greatest possible length of each piece is 15cm.
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