Aptitude - Area - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Area - General Questions (Q.No. 10)
10.
What is the least number of squares tiles required to pave the floor of a room 15 m 17 cm long and 9 m 2 cm broad?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Length of largest tile = H.C.F. of 1517 cm and 902 cm = 41 cm.
Area of each tile = (41 x 41) cm2.
Required number of tiles = |
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1517 x 902 | ![]() |
= 814. |
| 41 x 41 |
Discussion:
57 comments Page 5 of 6.
Isha said:
1 decade ago
Hey where did we get 1517 and 902 from?
Sheetal said:
1 decade ago
I couldn't understand why HCF is taken?
Bhavishya said:
8 years ago
Thank you so much for the explanation.
ABDULLAH AKHTAR said:
10 years ago
@Narayanan.
Thanks for explaining it.
Thanks for explaining it.
Vinay said:
9 years ago
Why squares need to be of same size?
Anbarasu said:
1 decade ago
What is the reason about using hcf?
Valli said:
1 decade ago
What's the reason about using hcf?
Soniya said:
9 years ago
Why hcf is taken? Please explain.
Anc said:
9 years ago
Where does the 1517comes from?
Hardik said:
1 decade ago
Please explain all steps.
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