Mrs. Ethan has 12 sweets, 15 mini cupcakes and 24 croissants to be placed into the goodie boxes.
- What is the maximum number of goodie boxes Mrs Ethan needs to pack these items equally into without any left over?
- How many items will there be in each box?
(a)
Maximum number of goodie boxes
= Highest common factor of 12, 15 and 24
= 3
(b)
Number of sweets in each box
= 12 ÷ 3
= 4
Number of mini cupcakes in each box
= 15 ÷ 3
= 5
Number of croissants in each box
= 24 ÷ 3
= 8
Number of items in each box
= 4 + 5 + 8
= 17
Answer(s):(a) 3; (b) 17