On Monday Mrs. Jetter is bringing in 32 cans of lemonade and 88 Jolly Ranchers.

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On Monday Mrs. Jetter is bringing in 32 cans of lemonade and 88 Jolly Ranchers. She wants everyone to get the same amount so It is fair with NO leftovers. What is the most kids that can have the treat and how many lemonades and Jolly Ranchers does each child get. Miss Williamson is going on a Ferris Wheel and so is Mrs. Sexton. Miss Williamson's will go around every 12 seconds and Mrs. Sexton's will go around every 15 seconds. When will they both be on the ground together again? Mrs. Jetter decides to do her treat day again on Wed. She brings in 32 cans of lemonade but she got hungry and ate 8 Jolly Ranchers so she has 80. How many kids can have the treat and how many lemonades and Jolly Ranchers does each child get?

Explanation / Answer

(1.)

HCF(32,88)=maximum no. of kids who can be treated.

32=2*2*2*2*2

88=2*2*2*11

HCF(32,88)=commom multiples=2*2*2=8

so, maximum of 8 kids can be treated .

each kid will get 4 lemonade and 11 Ranchers.

(2.)

time when they will meet at ground again=L.C.M.(12,15)=60

(3.)

HCF(32,80)=maximum no. of kids who can be treated.

32=2*2*2*2*2

80=2*2*2*2*5

HCF(32,88)=commom multiples=2*2*2*2=16

so, maximum of 16 kids can be treated .

each kid will get 2 lemonade and 5 Ranchers.

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