E. Let's Take the Challenge
Directions: Read and answer the questions that follow.
Randy has a 36 meter piece of wire and another piece that
is 40 meter long. He wants to cut both of them in such a way
that all of the pieces will have the same length.
a. What is the longest possible length of wire he must cut to
get what he wants?
b. What is the least number of pieces of wire that he will have
after cutting both wire?
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