SOLUTION: A rectangular board 42cm long and 30 cm wide, is cut into identical square pieces. Find the longest possible length of each square piece.

Question 1163340: A rectangular board 42cm long and 30 cm wide, is cut into identical square pieces. Find the longest possible length of each square piece.

Answer by ikleyn(52831) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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A rectangular board 42cm long and 30 cm wide, is cut into identical square pieces.
Find the longest possible length of each square piece.
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The longest possible side length of each square piece is the greatest common divisor of the numbers 42 and 30, i.e. 6 centimeters.

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