Two containers contain 50 and 125 litres of water respectively. Find t...
The maximum capacity of a container which can measure the water in each container an exact number of times will be the HCF of the capacity of the two containers:
HCF of 50 and 125 = 25
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Problem: Two containers contain 50 and 125 litres of water respectively. Find the maximum capacity of a container which can measure the water in each container an exact number of times(in litres)
Solution:
We can find the maximum capacity of a container by finding the HCF of the given volumes of water.
Step 1: Prime Factorization
50 = 2 x 5^2
125 = 5^3
Step 2: Identify the common factor(s)
The only common factor is 5.
Step 3: Find the HCF
HCF = 5
Therefore, the maximum capacity of a container is 5 litres, as it can measure 50 litres (10 times) and 125 litres (25 times) an exact number of times.
Answer: (a) 25