Have you ever been in a situation where things were not distributed equally? have you
ever not received something because the supply ran out? you can avoid situations like
this by using math.
you and a friend are preparing a room for a fundraiser. you are expecting 72 people,
so you have rented 72 chairs. each table needs to have the same number of chairs and be
decorated with identical centerpieces. you have 48 balloons, 24 flowers, and 32 candles
for the centerpieces. there is an unlimited number of tables available.
1. what is the greatest number of identical tables that can be made using all of the
items? explain.