Question

Tia is buying paper cups and plates.Cups come in packages of 12,and plates come in packages of 10.She wants to buy the same numberof cups and plates,but plans to buy the least number of packages possible.How much should tia expect to pay if each package of cups is $3 and each package of plates is $5?explain

Answer 1

She should expect to pay $45. This is because the next common factor between 12 & 10 is 60. Then multiply 3 packages of plates by $5, and multiply 6 packages of cups by $3. Add the totals together to get $45!