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Aptitude · Q166

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Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 166

Q166

The sides of a triangular field are 62 m, 186 m and 279 m. Find the greatest length of tape that would be able to exactly measure each of them without any fractions.

A.
62 m
B.
93 m
C.
31 m
Answer
D.
30 m

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Maximum length of tape = HCF of 62, 186, 279
= 31 × 2, 31 × 6, 31 × 9
= 31 Answer