Question

60 people are invited to a party there are 24 cups in a package and 18 napkins in the package what is the least number of packages of cups and napkins that will be bought if each party guest gets one cup and one napkin

Answer 1

based on the information given you would need to multiply 24 by 3 to get 72 cups. you would also need to multiply 18 by 4 to get 72 napkins. so you would need 4 napkin packages and 3 cup packages.