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Ms. Everett found birthday cards in packs of 6 and envelops in packs of 9. If she wants to have the same number of cards and envelops, what is the minimum number of each she can…

Ms. Everett found birthday cards in packs of 6 and envelops in packs of 9. If she wants to have the same number of cards and envelops, what is the minimum number of each she can…
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Ms. Everett found birthday cards in packs of 6 and envelops in packs of 9. If she wants to have the same number of cards and envelops, what is the minimum number of each she can purchase?

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User Willwill
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The minimum she can buy for the pack of 6 is 3 and the minimum for the pack of 9 is 2.
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User Tihe
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you need to do this LCM(least common multiples)

6,12,18,24,30,36
9,18,27,36,45,54

18 is your answer.
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