Mrs. Dylan has 30 chocolate bars, 48 mochi balls and 54 croissants to be placed into the goodie boxes.
- What is the maximum number of goodie boxes Mrs Dylan 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 30, 48 and 54
= 6
(b)
Number of chocolate bars in each box
= 30 ÷ 6
= 5
Number of mochi balls in each box
= 48 ÷ 6
= 8
Number of croissants in each box
= 54 ÷ 6
= 9
Number of items in each box
= 5 + 8 + 9
= 22
Answer(s):(a) 6; (b) 22