alleryRopes of 32 m and 48 m are cut without waste. Longest equal piece length?
A16 m
B8 m
C24 m
D32 m
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 16 m
The longest equal pieces measure 16 m because the HCF of 32 and 48 is 16.
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