DVD cases are sold in packages of 20. Padded mailing envelopes are sold in packages of 12. What is the least number of cases and

Question

3 years ago

8

envelopes you could buy so that there is one case for each envelope with none left over?

2 answers:

nikdorinn [45] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-19T16:31:14+03:00

7 0

DVD cases 20/pack
Envelopes 12/pack

20 12
40. 24
60. 36
48
60
3 packs of DVD cases
5 packs of envelopes

liraira [26] · Answer 2 · 2021-12-19T18:31:25+03:00

Answer: There are 3 DVD and 5 padded mailing envelopes.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

Number of DVD cases are sold = 20

Number of padded mailing envelopes = 12

We need to find the least number of cases and envelopes.

L.C.M. of 20 and 12 = 60

Minimum number of DVD cases is given by

$\dfrac{60}{20}=3$

Minimum number of padded mailing envelopes is given by

$\dfrac{60}{12}=5$

Hence, there are 3 DVD and 5 padded mailing envelopes.