Question

Tim has 39 pairs of headphones and 13 music players. Tim wants to sell all of the headphones and music players in identical packages. What is the greatest number of packages Tim can make?

Answer 1

13

Explanation:

Greatest number of packages Tim can make =

H. C. F of 39 and 13

Factors of 39 = 13 * 3 * 1

Factors of 13 = 13 * 1

H.C.F = 13

Therefore, Greatest number of identical packages Tim can make is 13.

Answer 2

13 packages

Explanation:

We need to find the highest common factor, in order to solve this problem.

So, we have to find the highest common factor of 39 and 13.

We find the highest common factor of 39 and 13 because it says in the problem” Tim has 39 pairs of headphones and 13 music players.”

And than you just find the highest common factor, after you find the highest common factor... YOU ARE DONE SOLVING THE PROBLEM!

The highest common factor will be 13

13: 1,13

39:1,3,13,39

ANSWER:13

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