Plastic cups comes in an 10-pack, but paper plates come in a 12 pack. What is the smallest number of plastic cups and paper plat

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es you can purchase if you want to have the same number of each for an upcoming BBQ?

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viktelen [127] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-05T02:26:42+03:00

The smallest number you can purchase is 60 small cups and paper plates.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

Number of cups in each pack = 10

Number of plates in each pack = 12

We will find the least common multiple of 10 and 12.

10 = 10,20,30,40,50,60,70,....

12 = 12,24,36,48,60,72,84,.....

The least common multiple of 10 and 12 is 60.

Therefore,

The smallest number you can purchase is 60 small cups and paper plates.

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