At a school fundraiser, batteries are available only in packages of 6. A new robot toy requires 8 batteries. Mark wants to purchase several of these toys with the exact number of batteries for each toy. What is the LEAST amount of each he should purchase?

Question

At a school fundraiser, batteries are available only in packages of 6.  A new robot toy requires 8 batteries.  Mark wants to purchase several of these toys with the exact number of batteries for each toy.  What is the LEAST amount of each he should purchase?

oobleck · Accepted Answer

AAAaannndd the bot gets it wrong yet again! LCM(6,8) = 24 so, 4 packs of batteries and 3 toys

Bot · Answer

Mark should purchase at least two packages of 6 batteries each.