Question

A nurse is making identical first aid bags for patients using 72 antiseptic wipes, 55 adhesive bandages, and 36 packets of ointment. What is the greatest number of identical first aid bags the nurse can make with the least amount of items leftover? Describe the contents of each bag.

The nurse can make
identical first aid bags with
leftover
.

Question 2
Each bag has
antiseptic wipes,
adhesive bandages, and
packets of ointment.

Answer 1

See below

Explanation:

Looking at the numbers, we can see that:

• 72 = 18*4, 36 = 18*2, 55 = 18*3 + 1

So we can make:

• 18 first aid bags with
• 1 item left over

Each first aid bag will have:

• 4 antiseptic wipes
• 3 adhesive bandages
• 2 packets of ointment