Khan/khan-exercises — Issue #9718: Least common multiple and greatest common divisor word problems - Awkward Wording
Author: KhanBugz
Created: 2011-12-28 20:28:47+00:00
State: open
Labels: lion, safari, wrong-or-unclear

Reporter: dtpietrzak@gmail.com

When I read left over I assume that if she has 20 players, the 36 visor set is already too much. There will always be some left over unless the players on the team are numbering to a multiple of 36. Also the question its self is very poor. "What is the minimum number of jerseys and visors Stephanie can purchase?" The logical answer would be zero, because the question doesn't include that fact that she doesn't want any "left overs". If the title wasn't least common multiple and greatest common factor work problems then I would have had no way to solve this problem. Thank you for your time and your incredible website.

[least_common_multiple_and_greatest_common_divisor_word_problems.html?seed=103&problem=lcm-uniforms](http://sandcastle.khanacademy.org/media/castles/Khan:master/exercises/least_common_multiple_and_greatest_common_divisor_word_problems.html?seed=103&problem=lcm-uniforms&debug)

[Answer timeline](http://sandcastle.khanacademy.org/media/castles/Khan:master/exercises/least_common_multiple_and_greatest_common_divisor_word_problems.html?seed=103&problem=lcm-uniforms&debug&activity=%5B%5D)

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