Mrs. Bobby has 25 chocolate bars, 35 caramel apples and 40 scones to be placed into the goodie bags.
- What is the maximum number of goodie bags Mrs Bobby 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 25, 35 and 40
= 5
(b)
Number of chocolate bars in each bag
= 25 ÷ 5
= 5
Number of caramel apples in each bag
= 35 ÷ 5
= 7
Number of scones in each bag
= 40 ÷ 5
= 8
Number of items in each bag
= 5 + 7 + 8
= 20
Answer(s):(a) 5; (b) 20