Zara has more than 40 but less than 50 mini cupcakes. If she puts them equally into packets of 5, she would be short of 1 mini cupcakes. If she puts them equally into packets of 8, she would have 4 extra mini cupcakes. How many mini cupcakes does Zara have?
Multiples of 5: 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55
Multiples of 5 (-1): 29, 34, 39, 44, 49, 54
Multiples of 8: 32, 40, 48, 56
Multiples of 8 (+4): 36, 44, 52, 60
Common number more than 40 but less than 50: 44
Number of mini cupcakes that Zara has = 44
Answer(s): 44