Mrs. Michael has 18 mini cupcakes, 30 sweets and 60 cupcakes to be placed into the goodie packets.
- What is the maximum number of goodie packets Mrs Michael 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 18, 30 and 60
= 6
(b)
Number of mini cupcakes in each packet
= 18 ÷ 6
= 3
Number of sweets in each packet
= 30 ÷ 6
= 5
Number of cupcakes in each packet
= 60 ÷ 6
= 10
Number of items in each packet
= 3 + 5 + 10
= 18
Answer(s):(a) 6; (b) 18