Gwen has more than 60 but less than 70 mini cupcakes. If she puts them equally into packets of 8, she would be short of 2 mini cupcakes. If she puts them equally into packets of 7, she would have 6 extra mini cupcakes. How many mini cupcakes does Gwen have?
Multiples of 8: 48, 56, 64, 72, 80
Multiples of 8 (-2): 46, 54, 62, 70, 78
Multiples of 7: 49, 56, 63, 70, 77
Multiples of 7 (+6): 55, 62, 69, 76, 83
Common number more than 60 but less than 70: 62
Number of mini cupcakes that Gwen has = 62
Answer(s): 62