document.write( "Question 762963: you have a wooden board that measures 54 cm by 90 cm. you want to cut the board into identical square pieces with integer side lengths and use all of the wood \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #464381 by josgarithmetic(39617)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Area for the rectangular form of board is 54*90=27*2*9*2*5=3*3*3*2*3*3*2*5=3^5 * 2^2 * 5 =9*2*sqrt(15)=18*sqrt(15)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "54: \n" ); document.write( "90: \n" ); document.write( "Common factor is 2*3*3=18 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "The noncommon factors may give what we want.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "324 squares of side 15 cm each \n" ); document.write( " |