Question

lia is putting together fruit baskets she has 240 apples and 150 peaches what is the greatest number of baskets he can make with the same number of apples and same numbers of pears in each baskets

Answer 1

30 baskets

Explanation:

You need to find the Greatest Common Factor.

240 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5

150 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 5

GCF (240, 150) = 2 x 3 x 5

= 30

You can make 30 baskets containing 240/30 = 8 apples and 150/30 = 5 pears.

Answer 2

Lia can make a maximum of 30 baskets with the same number of apples and peaches in each basket.

Explanation: