Question

question 7 points 4 rachel has 24 red candies and maya has 18 green candies. they want to arrange the candies in such a way that each row contains equal number of candies and also each row should have only red candies or green candies. what is the greatest number of candies that can be arranged in each row? note: use your own words to answer this question.

Explanation:

Step1: Find factors of 24

The factors of 24 are $1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24$.

Step2: Find factors of 18

The factors of 18 are $1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18$.

Step3: Identify the greatest common factor (GCF)

The common factors of 24 and 18 are $1, 2, 3, 6$. The greatest among them is 6.

Answer:

6