Amir is making gift baskets to share with him co-workers. He has gathered 24 movies, 48 packages of popcorn, and 18 boxes of candy. What is the greatest number of baskets that can be made if each basket has an equal number of each of these three items?: *
A) 48
B) 18
C) 24
D) 6
The greatest number of baskets that can be made with an equal number of each item is the smallest number that can evenly divide 24, 48, and 18.
The greatest common divisor of 24, 48, and 18 is 6.
Therefore, the greatest number of baskets that can be made is 6.
Therefore, the answer is D) 6.