Question

Jacqueline wants to make as many identical bouquets as possible using all flowers she has. What is the biggest number of such bouquets can be made out of 42 carnations, 36 tulips and 54 daffodils?

Answer 1

Answer:

  6

Step-by-step explanation:

The greatest common factor of 36, 42, and 54 is 6:

  36 = 6·6

  42 = 6·7

  54 = 6·9

Jacqueline's bouquets will have 6 tulips, 7 carnations, and 9 daffodils in each one. There will be 6 bouquets.