Alex's party store sells cups in packages of 8 and plates in packages of 6. haleemah is hosting a party for her sister and wants to have the same number of each item. what is the least number of packages of plates that haleemah needs to buy?

Haleemah needs to buy at least 4 packages of plates

Haleemah needs to buy at least 4 packages of plates and 9 packs of cups

Step-by-step explanation:

5=812a+9+3

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

5=812a+9+3

5=(812a)+(9+3)(combine like terms)

5=812a+12

5=812a+12

step 2: flip the equation.

812a+12=5

step 3: subtract 12 from both sides.

812a+12−12=5−12

812a=−7

step 4: divide both sides by 812.

812a /812 = -7/812

a= -1/116

so the answer is

a=   -1/116

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