Megan drew a fraction that shows 6/8. What number can divide both the numerator and denominator to simplify this fraction?
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Function: (maximum number of packages: 160)
Step-by-step explanation:
In this problem, we have:
is the capacity of the truck (the amount of mass that can be stored in the truck)
p = 50 kg is the mass of each package that need to be stored in the truck
We can find the number of packages that can be transported as follows: calling this number x, the total mass of x packages is
This amount should be at most equal to the capacity of the truck, therefore:
And substituting the numbers,
And solving the equation, we can found the number of packages that can fit into the truck:
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