Question

Zayed is helping his classmates get ready for their math test by making them identical packages of pencils and calculators. He has 727272 pencils and 242424 calculators and he must use all of the pencils and calculators. If Zayed creates the greatest number of identical packages possible, how many pencils will be in each package?

Answer 1

since we want to find identical number we have to find HCF of 727272&242424
727272=242424×3+0
therefore HCF =242424
And no.of pencilsin one pack =3

Answer 2

Answer:

number of pencils in one package = 3

Step-by-step explanation:

Number of pencils Zayed has = 72

Number of calculators Zayed has = 24

Since, he has to use all the pencils and calculators.

So packaging should be done in a way that no pencil or calculator is left out from packaging.

So to find how many pencils and calculators should be there in one package we must find the ratio of pencils to the number of calculators.

$\implies \frac{72}{24}=3$

So, if the package contains 1 calculator then the package must contain 3 pencils.

hence, number of pencils in one package = 3