Mrs. Tommy has 12 mini cupcakes, 24 mochi balls and 27 cupcakes to be placed into the goodie packets.
- What is the maximum number of goodie packets Mrs Tommy 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 12, 24 and 27
= 3
(b)
Number of mini cupcakes in each packet
= 12 ÷ 3
= 4
Number of mochi balls in each packet
= 24 ÷ 3
= 8
Number of cupcakes in each packet
= 27 ÷ 3
= 9
Number of items in each packet
= 4 + 8 + 9
= 21
Answer(s):(a) 3; (b) 21