Miss Sabrina has 91 mini cupcakes and 63 candy canes.
- What is the maximum number of packets she can pack these items equally into without any left over?
- How many mini cupcakes and candy canes are there in each packet altogether?
(a)
Factors of 91: 1, 7, 13, 91
Factors of 63: 1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 63
Maximum number of packets
= Highest common factor of 91 and 63
= 7
(b)
Number of mini cupcakes in each packet
= 91 ÷ 7
= 13
Number of candy canes in each packet
= 63 ÷ 7
= 9
Total number of mini cupcakes and candy canes in each packet
= 13 + 9
= 22
Answer(s): (a) 7; (b) 22