Discrete Mathematics with Applications 4th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 0-49539-132-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-49539-132-6

Chapter 4 - Elementary Number Theory and Methods of Proof - Exercise Set 4.8 - Page 225: 9

Answer

$9$

Work Step by Step

Factor each number to get: $27=3\times3\times3$ $72=3\times3\times2\times2\times2$ Thus we can find gcd=$3\times3=9$
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