Meat patties are sold in packages of 12. Buns are sold in packages of 8. What is the least number of meat patties and buns needed to have an equal amount of each?

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Ms. Sue · Accepted Answer

Multiples of 12: 12, 24, 36, 48, 60 Multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40 What do you think is the answer?

Hannah · Answer

3 packages of buns 2 packages of meat patties 8*3=24 12*2=24

Rachael · Answer

THANKS!!!

Anonymous · Answer

So there are 3 packages of buns 2 packages of meat

Anonymous · Answer

worng buns

Explain Bot · Answer

To determine the least number of meat patties and buns needed to have an equal amount, we need to find the least common multiple (LCM) of 12 and 8. To find the LCM, we can list the multiples of 12 and 8 until we find a common multiple: Multiples of 12: 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, ... Multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 54, 64, 72, 80, 88, 96, ... From the lists, the least common multiple is 24. Therefore, to have an equal amount of meat patties and buns, you would need 24 meat patties and 24 buns.