Question

A store sells bottles of juice in boxes. Garth bought 18 bottles, Rico bought 36 bottles, and Mai bought 45 bottles. What is the maximum number of bottles in each box?

Answer 1

The maximum number of bottles in each box is equal to 9.

Explanation:

Garth bought 18 bottles, Rico bought 36 bottles, and Mai bought 45 bottles. We need to find the maximum number of bottles in each box. It can be calculated using HCF of 18, 36 and 45

The factors of 18 are: 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18

The factors of 36 are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36

The factors of 45 are: 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 45

Then the greatest common factor is 9.

So, there are 9 bottles in each box.