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ALS ola An army contingent of 616 members is to march behind an army band of 32 members in a parade. The two groups are to march in the same number of columns. What is the maximum number of columns in which they can march? S ad 1 1 1 BA

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The number ( n ) of the columns should be selected in such a way that the value of ( n ) be maximum and it must divide both the numbers, ( i . e . ., 616 ) and ( 32 . ) So. ( n=mathrm{HCF}(616,32) ) ( mathrm{HCF}(616,32)=8 ) ( Rightarrow quad n=8 ) Hence, the maximum number of the columns in which they can march ( =8 )