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Rani, Geetha and Naseema live near each other. The distance from their houses to the road is 90 feet. They decided to tile the path to the road. They all bought tiles of different designs and length. Rani bought the shortest tile, Geetha bought the middle sized one and Naseema bought the longest one. If they could tile the path without cutting any of the tiles, what is the size of the tiles each has bought? Suggest 3 different solutions. Explain how you get this answer.
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Source: This question is from Be My Multiple Ill Be Your Factor, Mathematics — Class 5, CBSE Board.

Key Concepts Covered

This question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Be My Multiple Ill Be Your Factor: Rani, Geetha, Naseema, Live, Near, Distance. These are fundamental topics in Mathematics that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 5 curriculum.

A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of Mathematics papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.

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