document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=206097>Question 206097</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The floor of a hall 252 cm long,162cm wide is paved with equql squares .Find the largest size of marble and number required ,if only whole marbles are used. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #155654 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><B>RAY100(1637)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=155654\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let's  find  the  factors  of  each  dimension<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "252  factors  to 2^2 * 3^2 *7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and  162  factors  to  2*3^4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "GCF = 2* 3^2 =18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "252/18 = 14 pieces......162/18=9 pieces<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "total  squares  required  is  14 *9 =126<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check, 18*18=324,,,252*162 = 40824,,,,,40824/324 = 126,,ok<BR>\n" );
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