Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve this problem, we need to find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) which is the greater factor possible in common for all three numbers 5000, 2500 and 245 liters.
5,000 | 2
2,500 | 2
1,250 | 2
625 | 5
125 | 5
25 | 5
5 | 5
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So, [tex]5,000 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 5 \times 5 \times 5 \times 5[/tex], [tex]2,500 = 2 \times 2 \times 5 \times 5 \times 5 \times 5[/tex]
245 | 5
49 | 7
7 | 7
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[tex]245 = 5 \times 7 \times 7[/tex]
As you can observe, the greatest common factor is 5, because it's the greater number in common for all three numbers.
Therefore, the greatest recipient possible must be 5 liters capacity.
