Problema Solution
ms. clark's group is making and selling plates of brownies for a fundraiser. They are selling plates of 5, 8 or 12. What is the smallest number of brownies that they could make to fill the plates with no brownies left over
Answer provided by our tutors
5 prime factors to 5
8 prime factors to 2*2*2
12 prime factors to 2*2*3
5*2*2*2*3 = 120
120 is the smallest number (the least common multiple)