SOLUTION: the Andrews company would like to donate 20 computers and 15 printers to local schools. the Company would like to make sure that each school receives the same sets of computers and

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Question 1152025: the Andrews company would like to donate 20 computers and 15 printers to local schools. the Company would like to make sure that each school receives the same sets of computers and printers, with none left over. what is the greatest numeber of schools that the Andrews Company can donate?
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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20 = 1 * 20 = 2 * 10 = 2 * 5 * 2
15 = 1 * 15 = 3 * 5
common factors are 1 and 5.
the highest common factor is 5.
20 / 5 = 4
15 / 5 = 3
each school will receive 4 computers and 3 printers.
a total of 5 schools will receive them.
that appears to be the maximum number of schools that will receive the same set of computers and printers.