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A package of hotdogs usually contains 10 hot dogs and a package of buns usually contains 12 buns. How many packages of hotdogs and buns should a person but to be sure that there are equal numbers of each?
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A package of hotdogs usually contains 10 hot dogs and a package of buns usually contains 12 buns. How many packages of hotdogs and buns should a person but to be sure that there are equal numbers of each?

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The least common multiple of 10 and 12 is 60.

60 sandwiches is the least number that can be built
with integer-multiples of packaged dogs and buns.

(10 dogs/package) x (6 packages) = 60 dogs

(12 buns/package) x (5 packages) = 60 buns
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