Imagine you have a floor that measures 7644 x 48510 (the units do not matter), and...

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Imagine you have a floor that measures 7644 x 48510 (the units do not matter), and you wish to tile it using squares. However, you are not allowed to break any tiles, and all the tiles you use must be the same size. (a) Explain why 1 x 1 tiles will work. (b) Explain why 2 x 2 tiles will work. (c) Explain why 3 x 3 tiles will work. (d) What is the largest square tile that will work? Do not quote a formula! Imagine you have a floor that measures 7644 x 48510 (the units do not matter), and you wish to tile it using squares. However, you are not allowed to break any tiles, and all the tiles you use must be the same size. (a) Explain why 1 x 1 tiles will work. (b) Explain why 2 x 2 tiles will work. (c) Explain why 3 x 3 tiles will work. (d) What is the largest square tile that will work? Do not quote a formula!