Question

Layla has 12 forks and 18 knives to place in cutlery holders at the fast food restaurant where she works. She wants to distribute them equally, with no forks or knives left over. What is the greatest number of cutlery holders Layla can stock

Answer 1

Answer:

The greatest number of cutlery holders Layla can stock is 15 holders.

Step-by-step explanation:

You can put 2 of each type of cutlery in each holder.

12 forks use 6 holders.

18 knives use 9 holders.

6+9=15

The greatest number of cutlery holders Layla can stock is 15 holders.