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Cups are sold by 6 per package while plates are sold by 8 per package. If you want
to have the same number of each item for a party, what is the least number of
packages of cach item you need to buy?
A. 2 packages of cups and 3 packages of plates
3 packages of cups and 4 packages of plates
C. 4 packages of cups and 3 packages of plates
D. 5 packages of cups and 3 packages of plates
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jcherry99

Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

What is the lowest common multiple

6 = 2 * 3

8 = 2 * 2 * 2

LCM = 2 * 2 * 2 * 3

LCM = 24

So you just divide 6 and 8 into 24. The result will be the number of packages.

Cups: 24/6 = 4

Plates: 24/8 = 3

You need 4 packs of cups and 3 of plates

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