Question

The length, breadth ND height of box are 32 cm 16cm, 8cm.wht is the maxim length of the string that can be used to measure the sides of the box exactly

Answer 1

8 cm

Explanation:

The maximum length of the string will be the greatest common divisor of 32 , 16 , 8

32 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2

16 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 2

8 = 2 * 2 * 2

GCD = 2* 2 * 2 = 8

The maximum length of the string = 8 cm