Yellow, brown and purple cloths are sold in 80 cm, 10 cm and 30 cm long respectively. Glen wanted to buy equal length of each color. What is the least number of rolls of each color he must buy?
- yellow cloth
- brown cloth
- purple cloth
(a)
LCM of 80, 10 and 30 is 240.
Number of rolls for yellow cloth
= 240 ÷ 80
= 3
(b)
Number of rolls for brown cloth
= 240 ÷ 10
= 24
(c)
Number of rolls for purple cloth
= 240 ÷ 30
= 8
Answer(s): (a) 3; (b) 24; (c) 8