Question

Almonds are sold in 8-ounce and 20-ounce packages. What is the least number of ounces you can buy of each package to have equal amounts of each package size?

The least number of ounces you can buy of each package to have equal amounts of each package size is ounces

Answer 1

40

Explanation:

`8=2^3 \\ \\ 20=2^2 * 5 \\ \\ \lcm(8,20)=2^3 * 5=40`