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) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You have to cut each piece into pieces
+4+ m long
+40+=+4%2A10+
+28+=+4%2A7+
+88+=+4%2A22+
+64+=+4%2A16+