Question

Erin has two pieces of cord, one 12 feet long and the other 18 feet long. She wants to cut them up to produce many pieces of cord that are all of the same length, with no cord left over. What is the greatest length, in feet, that she can make them? feet

Answer 1

Answer:The answer would be 6 because that is the greatest common factor that they both have in common

Explanation:

12÷6=2 & 18÷6=3

Answer 2

15 pieces of string all 2 ft long

Explanation:

12 + 18 ft = 30 ft

30 / 2 = 15

15 pieces of string

2 ft