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18 March, 00:44

The ratio of students with bikes to students with scooters in the school is 85:51. What is the greatest common factor that you could use to simplify this ratio

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  1. 18 March, 02:19
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    The greatest common factor is 17
  2. 18 March, 03:07
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    Answer:GCF=17

    To find the greatest common factor, or GCF, of the numbers, we first need to list the prime factors of both 85 and 51

    52=3*17

    85=5*17

    17 is the sole common factor that these two numbers have in common, therefore 17 is the GCF.

    To simplify the ratio, simply divide both numbers by 17.

    85:51 becomes 5:3
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