Question

Mrs. Benton is making food baskets for the homeless. There are 60 cans of beans and 48 cans of tuna available to be divided equally among the baskets. What is the greatest number of baskets that Mrs. Benton can make?

A) 10
B) 12
C) 14
D) 16

Answer 1

B is the right answer.

Answer 2

The key is to use the multiple choice answers and divide with both cans of tuna and beans.

48 cans of tuna : 60 cans of beans
÷ 12 ÷ 12
=
$\frac{48}{12} = 4$
$\frac{60}{12} = 5$