Matthew is helping his classmates get ready for their math test by making them identical packages of pencils and calculators. He has 72 pencils and 24 calculators and he must use all of the pencils and calculators. If Matthew creates the greatest number of identical packages possible, how many pencils will be in each package
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72 Pencils
24 calculators
72/24 = 3/1
for Every one calculator 3 Pencils need to be used
Greatest number of Package = 24 as 24 Calculators are there
number of pencils in each package = 3 ( 72/24 = 3)