Cody bought bottles of apple juice, mangosteen juice and pineapple juice of 250 mℓ, 300 mℓ and 500 mℓ respectively. He wanted to have equal amount of each type of juice. What is the least number of bottles he must buy for
- apple
- mangosteen
- pineapple
(a)
LCM of 250, 300 and 500 = 1500
Number of bottles for apple juice
= 1500 ÷ 250
= 6
(b)
Number of bottles for mangosteen juice
= 1500 ÷ 300
= 5
(c)
Number of bottles for pineapple juice
= 1500 ÷ 500
= 3
Answer(s): (a) 6; (b) 5; (c) 3