pencils come in packets of 10 and erasers come in packets of 12. how may packets am i gonna need to get the same number of pencils and erasers

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Addison Kirby

28 August, 23:15

pencils come in packets of 10 and erasers come in packets of 12. how may packets am i gonna need to get the same number of pencils and erasers

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Averie David · Answer 1

Factors:

10 = 5*2

12 = 2*2*3

Least common multiple: 2*2*3*5

=60

you will need 6*10 = 60 or 6 packets of pencils

and 5*12 = 60 and 5 packets of erasers