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A forist has 15 tulips and 18 carnations. If the florists wants to create identical bouquets without any leftover flowers what is the greatest number of bouquets the florist can make?

User Anthi
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Answer:

The greatest number of bouquets the florist can make is 3

Explanation:

You have to find the GCF.

GCF= Greatest Common Factor

Venn diagram way:

15 18

/ \ / \

3 5 2 9

/ \

3 3

So then...

Pretend there is a Venn diagram:

15 CF 18

5 3 3·2·9

3 is the GCF/answer

User Brad Spencer
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Good evening ,

Answer:

3

Explanation:

Let p represent the greatest number of bouquets the florist can make

then p is the greatest common divisor of 15 and 18 which is 3

then he can make 3 bouquets each has 5 tulips and 6 carnations

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