Question

A bookstore owner has 48 science fiction books and 30 mysteries.He wants the most books possible in each package, but all packages must contain the same number of books. How many packages can he make? How many packages of each type of book does he have?

Answer 1

The bookstore owner can make six packages. There will be eight science fiction books and five mystery books in each package. This is because 6 is the highest common factor of both 48 and 30, and 6 x 8 = 48 and 6 x 5 = 30.

Answer 2

The bookstore owner can make six packages. There will be eight science fiction books and five mystery books in each package. This is because 6 is the highest common factor of both 48 and 30, and 6 x 8 = 48 and 6 x 5 = 30.