Question

A new bakery is giving away free prizes for the grand opening. Every 5th customer will get a free bagel, every 9th customer will get a free blueberry muffin, and every 12th customer will get a free slice of carrot cake. Diego is the 23rd customer, he thinks he should get farther back in line to get a prize. Is he right? How far back should he go?

Answer 1

Answer: Diego is right and needs to go 1 place back.

Step-by-step explanation: We start by finding the least multiple for 5 it is 25, 9 is 27, and finally 12 is 24 and 24 is the closest so he only needs to back one place in line.

Answer 2

1 spot back

Explanation:

23 is closest to the number 24. 24 isn't divisible by 5 or 9 but it is by twelve. He Should only move 1 spot back because he is 1 in front of 24.