Question

Mary Lee has a total of 216 eggs. Using these eggs, she will fill empty egg cartons that each hold 12 eggs. What is the greatest number of egg cartons that Mary Lee can fill completely?

a) 18
b) 19
c) 288
d) 2,592

Answer 1

a) 18

Explanation:

Total number of eggs = 216

Maximum number each carton can hold = 12

Greatest number of egg carton required = total number of eggs/Maximum number each carton can hold

Greatest number of egg carton required = 216/12

= 18

The right answer is a) 18