Question

Factor 20c+15d.
Write your answer as a product with a whole number greater than 1.

Answer 1

To factor the expression \( 20c + 15d \), we first identify the greatest common factor (GCF) of the coefficients 20 and 15.

The GCF of 20 and 15 is 5. Now, we can factor out 5 from both terms:

\[
20c + 15d = 5(4c + 3d)
\]

Thus, the factored form of the expression is:

\[
5(4c + 3d)
\]

Here, \( 5 \) is a whole number greater than 1.