Mrs. Wesley has 18 sweets, 24 chocolate bars and 30 biscuits to be placed into the goodie boxes.
- What is the maximum number of goodie boxes Mrs Wesley 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 30
= 6
(b)
Number of sweets in each box
= 18 ÷ 6
= 3
Number of chocolate bars in each box
= 24 ÷ 6
= 4
Number of biscuits in each box
= 30 ÷ 6
= 5
Number of items in each box
= 3 + 4 + 5
= 12
Answer(s):(a) 6; (b) 12