Diana is buying plates and cups for a party. She wants the same number of each. Plates are sold in packs of eight and cups are sold in packs of 12. What is the least number of plates and cups she can buy? How many packs of plates? How many packs of cups? Explain how you know.

The least number of plates and cups she can buy is 24

She will buy 3 packs of plates

She will buy 2 packs of cup

Step-by-step explanation:

Plates = 8 per pack

Cups = 12 per pack

Find the Lowest common multiple of 8 and 12

8 = 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 72, 80

12 = 24, 36, 48, 60, 72

What is the least number of plates and cups she can buy?

The Lowest common multiple of 8 and 12 is 24

The least number of plates and cups she can buy is 24

How many packs of plates?

Packs of plates = 24 plates / 8 per pack

= 3 packs

She will buy 3 packs of plates

How many packs of cups?

Packs of cups = 24 / 12 per pack

= 2 packs

She will buy 2 packs of cup

4 + 5 7/9= 9 7/9

step-by-step explanation:

(x, y)→(x − 8, y − 7)

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