Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given that ware house has three shelves that can hold 8, 12 and 16 skateboards.
We have to find the greatest number of skateboards that can be put in a section.
Each shelf has sections holding the same number of skateboard.
We will find the HCF of 8,12 and 16
[tex]8=2\times 2\times 2[/txe]
[tex]12=2\times 2\times 3[/tex]
[tex]16=2\times 2\times 2\times 2=16[/tex]
HCF=[tex]2\times 2=4[/tex]
Hence, the greatest number of skateboards that can be put in a section =4
