document.write( "Question 1151105: A rectangular game board measures 126 centimeters by 90 centimeters. The game board is divided into small squares of equal size.
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document.write( "A) find the longest possible length of the side of one of the small square.\r
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document.write( "B) find the least number of squares the game board can be equally divided into. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #772722 by ikleyn(52864) You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "A rectangular game board measures 126 centimeters by 90 centimeters. The game board is divided into small squares of equal size. \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \r\n" ); document.write( " A) find the longest possible length of the side of one of the small square. 18 centimeters. ANSWER\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " B) find the least number of squares the game board can be equally divided into. 7*5 = 35 squares. ANSWER\r\n" ); document.write( "\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Rationale : because 126 = 18*7 and 90 = 18*5, and 7 and 5 are relatively prime numbers.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |