Question

Lauren has 73 cupcakes to put into boxes. How many cupcakes should Lauren put in each box if she wants to: (1) use

the least number of boxes; (2) put the same number of cupcakes in each box; and (3) make sure the number of

cupcakes in each box is a whole number?

Answer 1

Explanation:

To ensure she uses the least number of boxes, Lauren should put 73 cupcakes in packs of 1, resulting in 73 groups. However, if she wants to put the same number of cupcakes in each box, she should put them in boxes of 73, resulting in only one box. To make sure the number of cupcakes in each box is a whole number, she should put them in packs of 1, 73 times.