Mrs. Billy has 14 candy canes, 42 mini cupcakes and 70 croissants to be placed into the goodie packets.
- What is the maximum number of goodie packets Mrs Billy needs to pack these items equally into without any left over?
- How many items will there be in each packet?
(a)
Maximum number of goodie packets
= Highest common factor of 14, 42 and 70
= 14
(b)
Number of candy canes in each packet
= 14 ÷ 14
= 1
Number of mini cupcakes in each packet
= 42 ÷ 14
= 3
Number of croissants in each packet
= 70 ÷ 14
= 5
Number of items in each packet
= 1 + 3 + 5
= 9
Answer(s):(a) 14; (b) 9