Mrs. Cody has 21 candy canes, 28 caramel apples and 42 croissants to be placed into the goodie packets.
- What is the maximum number of goodie packets Mrs Cody 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 21, 28 and 42
= 7
(b)
Number of candy canes in each packet
= 21 ÷ 7
= 3
Number of caramel apples in each packet
= 28 ÷ 7
= 4
Number of croissants in each packet
= 42 ÷ 7
= 6
Number of items in each packet
= 3 + 4 + 6
= 13
Answer(s):(a) 7; (b) 13