Question

Michael wants to celebrate 4th July (US Independence Day) by putting together little gifts for his friends. He bought 176 red, 112 blue and 96 white sweets. He wants to create some identical gift packs with red, blue and white sweets inside each. What is the greatest number of gift packs he can create?

Answer 1

32

Explanation:

2⊥ 96, 112, 176

2 48, 56, 88

2 24, 28, 44

2 12, 14, 22

2 6, 7, 11

Highest common factor= 2x2x2x2x2= 32