Answer :
Answer:
(i) 16 cm.
(ii) 37 pieces in total.
Step-by-step explanation:
Through determining each lengths factors, it can be determined that every ribbon can be equally divided into 16 cm. long ribbons, so we already have our first answer. A 160 cm. long ribbon divided into 16 cm. long pieces will create 10 ribbons from that one piece; the 192 cm. long ribbon cut into the same 16 cm. lengths will equal 12 pieces of equal length; and the 240 cm. long ribbon will divide its 16 cm. lengths into 15 pieces of equal length. So the 10 pieces, plus the 12 pieces, plus the 15 pieces, will equal 37 total pieces, each 16 cm. in length.
Final answer:
This answer explains how to find the largest length of pieces and total number of pieces cut from different ribbon lengths. Therefore, the largest piece length is 16 cm. and Total number of pieces of ribbons cut is 37.
Explanation:
(i) Largest possible length of each piece of ribbons: To find the largest piece length, we need to determine the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the ribbon lengths. The GCD of 160, 192, and 240 is 16. Therefore, the largest piece length is 16 cm.
(ii) Total number of pieces of ribbons cut: To find the total number of pieces, divide each ribbon length by the largest piece length. For 160 cm, it gives 10 pieces. For 192 cm, it gives 12 pieces, and for 240 cm, it gives 15 pieces. Adding these, the total number of pieces is 37.