Question

Simon is making wreaths to sell.He has 60 bows,36 silk roses,and 48 silk carnations.He wants to put the same number of items on each wreath.All the items on a wreath will be the same type.How many items can Simon put on each wreath?

Answer 1

He can make 12 wreaths with:

3 roses

4 carnations and

5 bows

Multiples of 12

Or he could make 6 wreaths with:

6 roses

8 carnations and

10 bows on each wreath