6th Class
Mathematics
Playing with Numbers
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Playing with Numbers
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Two tankers contain 850 litres and 680 litres of kerosene oil respectively, then the maximum capacity of a container which can measure the kerosene out of both the tankers when used an exact number of times is _________.
A) 170 litres
B) 85 litres
C) 34 litres
D) 10 litres
Correct Answer:
A
Solution :
Capacity of two tankers are 850 L and 680 L. Maximum capacity of container is the HCF of 850 and 680. \[\therefore \text{ HCF=170}\] So, maximum capacity of container = 170 L