Mrs. Simon has 28 caramel apples, 49 mochi balls and 70 cupcakes to be placed into the goodie packets.
- What is the maximum number of goodie packets Mrs Simon 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 28, 49 and 70
= 7
(b)
Number of caramel apples in each packet
= 28 ÷ 7
= 4
Number of mochi balls in each packet
= 49 ÷ 7
= 7
Number of cupcakes in each packet
= 70 ÷ 7
= 10
Number of items in each packet
= 4 + 7 + 10
= 21
Answer(s):(a) 7; (b) 21