Question

Two tapes, red and green, with lengths of 415 feet and 780 feet respectively are to be cut into pieces of equal length without remainder. Find the greatest possible length of the pieces.

Answer: _ feet

Answer 1

The greatest possible length of the pieces is 5 feet

Explanation:

Red = 415 feet

Green = 780 feet

Find the greatest possible length of the pieces.

Find the Highest common factor

415 = 1, 5, 83, 415

780 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13, 15, 20, 26, 30, 39, 52, 60, 65, 78, 130, 156, 195, 260, 390 and 780

The Highest common factor of 415 and 780 is 5

The greatest possible length of the pieces is 5 feet

Red = 415/5

= 83 pieces

Green = 780/5

= 156 pieces