Mrs. Bryan has 30 caramel apples, 36 chocolate bars and 42 wafers to be placed into the goodie boxes.
- What is the maximum number of goodie boxes Mrs Bryan needs to pack these items equally into without any left over?
- How many items will there be in each box?
(a)
Maximum number of goodie boxes
= Highest common factor of 30, 36 and 42
= 6
(b)
Number of caramel apples in each box
= 30 ÷ 6
= 5
Number of chocolate bars in each box
= 36 ÷ 6
= 6
Number of wafers in each box
= 42 ÷ 6
= 7
Number of items in each box
= 5 + 6 + 7
= 18
Answer(s):(a) 6; (b) 18