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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?

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To find the maximum number of columns in which the army contingent of 616 members and the army band of 32 members can march, we need to determine the highest common factor (HCF) of the two numbers. We can use the Euclidean algorithm to find the HCF. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the two numbers**: - Army contingent members = 616 - Army band members = 32 ...
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