Question

The florist makes the greatest number of identical arrangements with the carnations and asters. She has 72 carnations and 42 asters. How can she decide how many carnations to place in each arrangement?

A. Subtract the number of asters from the number of carnations.
B. Divide the number of carnations by the GCF of 72 and 42.
C. Find the least common multiple of 72 and 42.
D. Find the greatest common factor of 72 and 42.

Answer 1

B.

Explanation:

Divide the number of carnations by the GCF of 72 and 42.