Answer:
The least number of boxes and bags needed for 24 students to each have a pencil and an eraser are:
Explanation:
It is given that:
There are 8 pencils in a box.
and 12 erasers in a bag.
Now in order to provide all the 24 students with pencil and erasers we need to have:
3 boxes of pencil.
Since, 3×8=24 pencils.
and 2 bags of erasers.
Since, 2×12= 24 erasers.