A carpenter has a rectangular piece of wood with dimensions $250$ cm by $180$ cm. He wants to cu

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A carpenter has a rectangular piece of wood with dimensions $250$ cm by $180$ cm. He wants to cut small squares of equal size from the piece of wood. What is the largest possible length of the side of a square that he can cut without any wastage? How many squares can he cut?

Accepted Answer

(a) $10\text{ cm}$ (b) $450\text{ squares}$

Applications of Highest Common Factor

Applications of Highest Common Factor

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