Question

Jagan is a wholesale Tea dealer, he has 306 kg, 234 kg and 405 kg of 3 different quantities of Tea. He wants it all to be packed into various boxes of equal size without mixing. Find the capacity of the largest possible box.
1. 9 kg
2. 11 kg
3. 13 kg
4. 15 kg

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 9 kg

Given∶

The different quantities Tea are 306 kg, 234 kg and 405 kg.

Formula Used∶

Concept of HCF

Calculation∶

The different quantities of Tea are 306 kg, 234 kg and 405 kg

Required capacity of the largest possible box = HCF of 306, 234 and 405

So, HCF of 306, 234 and 405 = 9

∴ 9 kg is the capacity of the largest possible box.