A beverage seller has 80 liters of Maaza, 144 liters of Pepsi, and 368 liters of Sprite. He plans to package them into cans so that each can holds the same volume of a single drink without mixing different beverages. What is the minimum total number of cans needed?

Explanation

To determine the volume per can, find the highest common factor (HCF) of 80, 144, and 368 liters, which is 16 liters. The number of cans for Maaza is 80 ÷ 16 = 5, for Pepsi is 144 ÷ 16 = 9, and for Sprite is 368 ÷ 16 = 23. Adding these gives the total cans needed: 5 + 9 + 23 = 37 cans.