Some stickers are in a packet.
If Adam puts them into groups of 9, there are 2 stickers short.
If Adam puts them into groups of 8, there are 5 stickers short.
Find the smallest possible number of stickers in a packet.
Multiples of 9: 9, 18, 27, 36, 45
Multiples of 9 (-2): 7, 16, 25, 34, 43
Multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48
Multiples of 8 (-5): 3, 11, 19, 27, 35, 43
Smallest possible number of stickers in a packet = 43
Answer(s): 43