Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
Given that:
Number of engines = 36
Number of car boxes = 72
Number of cabooses = 18
To areange in equal rows :
We need to obtain the greatest common factor :
Factors of :
36 : 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36
18 : 2, 3, 6, 9, 18
72 : 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72
The greatest common factor (GCF) is 18
Number that can be put in each row :
Cabooses :
18 / GCF = 18 / 18 1 row
Engines :
36 / GCF = 36 /18 = 2 rows
Box cars :
72 / GCF = 72 / 18 = 4 rows
