SOLUTION: given 4 ropes of lengths 40m,28m,88m and 64m, how do i cut the ropes into equal pieces..what could be the greates possible length of a piece?

SOLUTION: given 4 ropes of lengths 40m,28m,88m and 64m, how do i cut the ropes into equal pieces..what could be the greates possible length of a piece?

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Question 914302: given 4 ropes of lengths 40m,28m,88m and 64m, how do i cut the ropes into equal pieces..what could be the greates possible length of a piece?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You have to cut each piece into pieces
m long

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