Question

madison makes dinner using 1 box of farfalle noodles and 1 jar of marsala sauce. if farfalle is sold in packages of 4 boxes and marsala is sold in 3 jars, what is the least number that madison can make without any supplies left over?

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is 12 boxes (3 packages) and 12 jars (4 packages).

Step-by-step explanation:

You have to find the least common multiple of 3 and 4.

3, 6, 9, 12, 15

4, 8, 12, 16, 20

The least common multiple is 12, so that is the answer.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Answer:

12 boxes (3 packages) and 12 jars (4 packages).