Mrs. Japheth has 18 mini cupcakes, 24 sweets and 36 cupcakes to be placed into the goodie boxes.
- What is the maximum number of goodie boxes Mrs Japheth 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 18, 24 and 36
= 6
(b)
Number of mini cupcakes in each box
= 18 ÷ 6
= 3
Number of sweets in each box
= 24 ÷ 6
= 4
Number of cupcakes in each box
= 36 ÷ 6
= 6
Number of items in each box
= 3 + 4 + 6
= 13
Answer(s):(a) 6; (b) 13