Question

Determine whether you will use a GCF or LCM to solve. Then solve. DO NOT USE PRIME FACTORIZATION! Vera is buying plates, bowls, and cups for a picnic. Plates come in packages of 24, bowls come in packages of 16, and cups come in packages of 18. If she wants to have an equal number of plates, bowls, and cups, how many packages of bowls should she buy?

Answer 1

Answer:

144

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the Method Of LCM

Find and list multiples of each number until the first common multiple is found. This is the lowest common multiple.

Multiples of 16:

16, 32, 48, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144, 160, 176

Multiples of 18:

18, 36, 54, 72, 90, 108, 126, 144, 162, 180

Multiples of 24:

24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, 168, 192

Therefore,

LCM(16, 18, 24) = 144