Question

"mailing labels are sold in packages of 16 envelopes are sold in packages of 20 what is the least number of labels and envelopes you can buy so that there is one label on each envelope with none left over?"

Answer 1

80 labels

Explanation:

Answer 2

80 labels

Explanation:

The number of packages are 16 envelopes and 20 envelopes

We solve using LCM Method

We find the Multiples of 16 and 20

Multiples of 16:

16, 32, 48, 64, 80, 96, 112

Multiples of 20:

20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120

Therefore,

LCM(16, 20) = 80

The least number of labels and envelopes you can buy so that there is one label on each envelope with none left over = 80 labels