Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
factor each total
27 = 3 x 3 x 3
18 = 3 x 3 x 2
45 = 3 x 3 x 5
The largest (and only) common factor is 3
however each factorization also contains the product 3 x 3 = 9
so the maximum each bag may have cost is $9 and if so, she sold 5 bags of sugar cookies.
another option would be that each bag cost $3 and she sold 15 bags of sugar cookies. However, the question asked for the maximum possible price.
