Question

In the different kinds of packages Jen is using to make purses come in packages of 4 and 12. What is the least number of each kind bead is Jen can buy to have an equal number of each of the different kinds.

Answer 1

Least number of each kind of bead Jen needs to buy

We need to find two numbers: the first is the number of packages of 4 and the second is the number of packages of 12 Jen needs to buy.

Since we need the same amount of each bead she needs to buy more of the first kind of package.

Since

3 · 4 = 12

if she buys 3 packages of 4, there would be a total quantity of 12 from the first kind

Then, if Jen buys 3 of the first kind and 1 of the second , Jen would have 12 of each kind

Answer: Jen can buy 3 of the first and 1 of the second.