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Three different containers contain different qualities of mixtures of milk and water, whose measurement are 403 kg, 434 kg and 465 kg. What biggest measure must be there to measure all the different qualities exactly?

1 kg
7 kg
31 kg
41 kg

Correct Answer: 1 kg

Explanation:

Biggest measure = H.C.F. of 403, 434 and 465
= 31 kg

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