document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1164024>Question 1164024</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Paper cups are sold in packages of 6, and napkins are sold in packages of 8. Ted wants to buy the same number of each. What is the least number of cups and napkins he needs to buy?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #788312 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=788312\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Paper cups are sold in packages of 6, and napkins are sold in packages of 8.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Ted wants to buy the same number of each.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " What is the least number of cups and napkins he needs to buy?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "find the least common multiple of 6 and 8 using prime factoring<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6: 2, 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8: 2, 2, 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2*2*2*3 = 24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 boxes of cups = 24 cups<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 boxes of napkins = 24 napkins<BR>\n" );
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