DATE:NO.2. There are 42 san tol and 77 Caini to tothefamily fair in school.be sold as partpart ofThe organizer wants the same numberof itersfruits in each bag. Santol and Laimito, shouldbe mixed. What is the greatest number ofitems that can be placed in abag?
Answer (1)
To find the greatest number of items that can be placed in a bag, you need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the two quantities of fruit: 42 (San Tol) and 77 (Caini).1. **Factors of 42**: - The factors of 42 are: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42.2. **Factors of 77**: - The factors of 77 are: 1, 7, 11, 77.3. **Common Factors**: - The common factors of 42 and 77 are: 1, 7.4. **Greatest Common Divisor**: - The greatest common factor is 7.Thus, the greatest number of items that can be placed in each bag is **7**.
