AAPL wrote:C/D = 9.75 when dividing positive integer C by positive integer D, the remaining is 3. Which of the following could be the value of C?
A. 39
B. 37
C. 36
D. 31
E. 30
IMPORTANT: There are infinitely many pairs of values of C and D that satisfy the condition that C/D = 9.75
For example, 975/100 = 9.75. In this case, C = 975 and D = 100
Likewise, 195/20 = 9.75. In this case, C = 195 and D = 20
Also, 390/40 = 9.75. In this case, C = 390 and D = 40
And 39/4 = 9.75. In this case, C = 39 and D = 4
etc.
In fact, ALL fractions that are equivalent to 975/100 will satisfy the condition that C/D = 9.75
Of course, we're also told that, when we divide C by D, the remainder is 3.
So, let's check some of our possible cases.
If C = 975 and D = 100, then the remainder is 75 when we divide C by D. NO GOOD
If C = 195 and D = 20, then the remainder is 15 when we divide C by D. NO GOOD
If C = 39 and D = 4, then the remainder is 3 when we divide C by D. BINGO!!!
Answer: A
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Brent
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