Multiple choice

There are 20 sheets of paper and 30 pens. Ben wants to distribute them to children as a combination of sheets and pens.How many students would get sheets and pens in equal amount without anything left over?

  1. 5

  2. 10

  3. 15

  4. 20
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B Correct answer
Explanation

To give each student the same number of sheets and pens with nothing left over, we need the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20 and 30. The GCD of 20 and 30 is 10, meaning 10 students each get 2 sheets (20/10) and 3 pens (30/10). This ensures equal distribution with no remainder of either item.

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