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Mr. Stevenson is ordering shirts and hats for his Boy Scout Troop. There are 60 scouts in the troop. Hats come in packs of 3, and shirts come in packs of 5. What is the least number of packs each he should order so that each scout will have 1 hat and 1 shirt, and none will be left over?

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Answer:
He should order 20 packs of hats and 12 packs of shirts.

Step-by-step explanation:
60 ÷ 3 = 20
60 ÷ 5 = 12
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