Mrs. Flynn has 16 sweets, 20 caramel apples and 36 muffins to be placed into the goodie bags.
- What is the maximum number of goodie bags Mrs Flynn 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 16, 20 and 36
= 4
(b)
Number of sweets in each bag
= 16 ÷ 4
= 4
Number of caramel apples in each bag
= 20 ÷ 4
= 5
Number of muffins in each bag
= 36 ÷ 4
= 9
Number of items in each bag
= 4 + 5 + 9
= 18
Answer(s):(a) 4; (b) 18