For a family picnic, akeela wants to buy the same number of bratwurst and buns. the bratwurst come in packages of 6, and the buns are sold in packages of 8. part a: what is the least numbet of bratwurst and buns that akeela could buy? part b: how many packages of each should akeela buy to have the least number of total packages?

A: 24

B: 4 packages of bratwurst and 3 packages of buns.

Step-by-step explanation:

The bratwurst come in packages of 6, and the buns are sold in packages of 8.

A:

We will find the LCM of 6 and 8.

6 = 2 x 3

8 = 2 x 2 x 2

LCM = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 = 24

The least number of bratwurst and buns that Akeela could buy is 24.

B:

Akeela should buy packages of bratwurst and packages of buns.