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veggie patties are sold in packages of 5. burn are sold in packages of 8. you need about 125 veggie burgers for a school Barbec...Asked by chad
Veggie burgers are sold in packages of 5. Buns are sold in packages of 8. You need about 125 veggie burgers for a school barbecue. You do not want any patties or buns leftover. How many packages of each should you buy?
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Answered by
oobleck
LCM(5,8) = 40
So, 120 burgers will use whole number of packages of each kind.
120/5 = 24 pkgs patties
120/8 = 15 pkgs buns
So, 120 burgers will use whole number of packages of each kind.
120/5 = 24 pkgs patties
120/8 = 15 pkgs buns
Answered by
unknown
120 veggie patties , 120 buns
24 packages of patties 5 x 24 =120
15 packages of buns 8 x 15 = 120
24 packages of patties 5 x 24 =120
15 packages of buns 8 x 15 = 120
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pee
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Answered by
Mamie
I want to know how many packages of each should you buy?