Mrs. Ken has 6 candy canes, 9 caramel apples and 24 puffs to be placed into the goodie bags.
- What is the maximum number of goodie bags Mrs Ken needs to pack these items equally into without any left over?
- How many items will there be in each bag?
(a)
Maximum number of goodie bags
= Highest common factor of 6, 9 and 24
= 3
(b)
Number of candy canes in each bag
= 6 ÷ 3
= 2
Number of caramel apples in each bag
= 9 ÷ 3
= 3
Number of puffs in each bag
= 24 ÷ 3
= 8
Number of items in each bag
= 2 + 3 + 8
= 13
Answer(s):(a) 3; (b) 13