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5 February, 08:45

pencils are in packages of 10. Erasers come in packages of 12. Phillip wants to purchase the smallest number of pencils and erasers so that he would have exactly 1 eraser per pencil. How many pencils and erasers should Philip buy

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  1. 5 February, 12:24
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    The smallest number of pencils and erasers and 1 eraser per pencil so number of pencils and erasers are equal

    *GCD (12; 10) = 60

    So Philip buy 60:12=5 packages of erasers

    60:10=6 packaes of pencils
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