Problema Solution
john's dad donates 75 cans of soda and 45 bags of chips to a dance each student must receive the same number with no leftovers. what is the greatest amount of students going to the dance
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let n be the greatest number of students
since each student must receive the same number of cans and bags 75/n and 45/n are integers
n is the greatest common factor of 75 and 45
75 = 3*5*5
45 = 3*3*5
GCF(75, 45) = 3*5 = 15
n = 15 students
the greatest amount of students going to the dance is 15.