Blue, pink and silver cloths are sold in 10 cm, 50 cm and 40 cm long respectively. Bryan wanted to buy equal length of each color. What is the least number of rolls of each color he must buy?
- blue cloth
- pink cloth
- silver cloth
(a)
LCM of 10, 50 and 40 is 200.
Number of rolls for blue cloth
= 200 ÷ 10
= 20
(b)
Number of rolls for pink cloth
= 200 ÷ 50
= 4
(c)
Number of rolls for silver cloth
= 200 ÷ 40
= 5
Answer(s): (a) 20; (b) 4; (c) 5