Question

1) Hot dogs come 10 to a package, and buns come 8 to a package. If an equal number of hot dogs and buns are wanted for a picnic, what is the minimum number of each that can be purchased? A) 18 B) 36 C) 40 D) 60

Answer 1

lcm of 10, 8 is 40

therefore 40 no of both buns and hot dogs are to be purchased.

Answer 2

Answer:

Option(C) 40

Step-by-step explanation:

factors of 10 and 8 are

10=2*5

8=2*2*2

LCM(8,10)=8*5=40

So minimum of 40 hot dogs and buns each

are to be purchased in minimum

Option(C)