Question

I have 192 muffins, 96 cans, 64 boxes of stuffing. What is the greatest number of baskets I can create if I want to use all of the items and have the same number of each item in each basket? How many of each item will be in each basket?

A. 16 baskets, 12 of each item in each basket
B. 8 baskets, 24 of each item in each basket
C. 4 baskets, 48 of each item in each basket
D. 2 baskets, 96 of each item in each basket

Answer 1

The greatest number of baskets that can be created is 32. Each basket will contain 6 muffins, 3 cans, and 2 boxes of stuffing.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the greatest number of baskets you can create with the given items, you need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 192, 96, and 64. The GCD is 32, so you can create 32 baskets.

In each basket, you will have an equal number of each item. To find this number, divide the quantity of each item by the GCD. For example, for muffins: 192 ÷ 32 = 6. So, there will be 6 muffins in each basket. Similarly, there will be 3 cans and 2 boxes of stuffing in each basket.