SOLUTION: A plank can be sawn exactly into pieces 1 meter long, 1.5 m long or 2 m long. Find the least possible length of the plank.

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Question 323578: A plank can be sawn exactly into pieces 1 meter long, 1.5 m long or 2 m long. Find the least possible length of the plank.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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pieces 1 meter long, 1.5 m long or 2 m long. Find the least possible length of the plank.
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least possible length will be LCM of 1,1.5,2
=3
The least size will be 3 meters, from which all these sizes can be cut