Question

Walt and Amy each have the same number of pennies. Walt made equal stacks of 10 pennies with none left over. Amy made equal stacks of 8 pennies with none left over.



What is the least number of pennies that each person could have?

Explain how you found your answer.

Answer 1

intuitively - 50

Answer 2

40...

Answer 3

50 = 6*8 + 2

Answer 4

There should be no leftovers... 5*8=40; 4*10=40

Answer 5

if it was 40 that would be 5 stacks with none left over

Answer 6

oh sorry - my eys are playing tricks - i took it to be 2 left over!!

Answer 7

yup - 40 is correct

Answer 8

ok thank you!!! :)

Answer 9

yw - i'd better have an eye test lol!!

Answer 10

lol