Multiple choice

Jamie is planting 55 apple trees and 22 peach trees. Jamie wants the same number and types of trees per row. What is the maximum number of trees that she can plant per row?

  1. 9

  2. 10

  3. 11

  4. 12
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Jamie has 55 apple trees and 22 peach trees. To have same number of each tree type per row with maximum trees, find GCD(55, 22). 55 = 5 × 11, 22 = 2 × 11. GCD = 11 trees per row (5 rows of apple trees, 2 rows of peach trees).

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