Step 1
Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
the prime factorization of each number is equal to
[tex]527=17*31\\ 646=2*17*19\\ 748=2^{2} *11*17[/tex]
The GCF is 17
That means that the maximum number of packets is 17 and the maximum number of the items possible in each packet is
Number of pencils=527/17=31 pencils in each packet
Number of erasers=646/17=38 erasers in each packet
Number of sharpeners=748/17=44 sharpeners in each packet
