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Two tankers contain 850 litres and 680 litres of milk. The milk is to be measured exactly using a container of the maximum capacity.
Find the maximum capacity (in litres) of the container using Euclid's algorithm.

Class 10Euclid's Division LemmaNumber Systems
  • A155
  • B185
  • C170
  • D340

Step-by-Step Solution

Maximum capacity = HCF(850,680). ; . HCF = 170 litres.
Answer: C) 170

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