An army contingent of 616 members is to march behind an army band of 32 members in a parade. The two groups are to march in the same number of columns. What is the maximum number of columns in which they can march?Solution:The maximum number of columns would be the HCF of (616,32)We can find the HCF of 616 and 32 by using Euclid Division Algorithm.Therefore,616=19×32 832=4×8 08=8×1 0So , HCF of 6161 and 32 is 8Hence ,the maximum number of columns in which they can march is 8. - Study24x7
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An army contingent of 616 members is to march behind an army band of 32 members in a parade. The two groups are to march in the same number of columns. What is the maximum number of columns in which they can march?


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