Mrs. Carl has 15 mochi balls, 18 candy canes and 24 macarons to be placed into the goodie packets.
- What is the maximum number of goodie packets Mrs Carl 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 15, 18 and 24
= 3
(b)
Number of mochi balls in each packet
= 15 ÷ 3
= 5
Number of candy canes in each packet
= 18 ÷ 3
= 6
Number of macarons in each packet
= 24 ÷ 3
= 8
Number of items in each packet
= 5 + 6 + 8
= 19
Answer(s):(a) 3; (b) 19