There are 408 boys and 264 girls in a school which are to be divided into equal sections of either ...
There are 408 boys and 264 girls in a school which are to be divided into equal sections of either boys or girls alone. Find the total number of sections thus formed.
Answer/Solution
28
Steps/Work
Explanation:
HCF (408, 264) = 24
The number of boys or girls that can be placed in a section = 24.
Thus the total number of sections is given by
408/24+264/24 =17+11 = 28
Answer: A
HCF (408, 264) = 24
The number of boys or girls that can be placed in a section = 24.
Thus the total number of sections is given by
408/24+264/24 =17+11 = 28
Answer: A