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  1. There are 24 peaches, 36 apricots and 60 bananas and they have to be arranged in several rows in such a way that every row contains the same number of fruits of only one type. What is the minimum number of rows required for this to happen ?
    1. 12
    2. 9
    3. 10
    4. 6
Correct Option: C

Minimum number of rows = Maximum number of fruits in each row
∴ HCF of 24, 36 and 60 = 12

∴ Minimum number of rows =
24
+
36
+
60
12 12 12

Hence , Minimum number of rows = 2 + 3 + 5 = 10



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