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Cups are sold 5 to a package and plates are sold 10 to a package. If you want to have the same number of each item for the party, what is the least number of packages of each you need to buy?

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i think the answer would be
20, the LCM
(least common multiple) :)
User ZeeAzmat
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1 package of plates = 10 plates and 2 package of cups = 10 cups

so 3 packages is least amount


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