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The largest measuring cylinder that can accurately fill 3 tanks of capacity 98, 182 and 266 litres each, is of capacity ?

Correct Answer: 14 lts

Explanation:

To know the the measuring cylinder that can fill all the given capacities , they must be divisible by the required number.


98,182,266 all are divisible by 14
So  14 litres  is the largest cylinder that can fill all the given cylinders.


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The other method is take HCF of all given capacities i.e 98, 182 and 266.


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