Find the divisor of a

gmattesttaker2 wrote: If a and b are positive integers such that a/b = 2.86, which of the following must be a divisor of a?
A. 10
B. 13
C. 18
D. 26
E. 50

NOTE: We need the answer choices for this one, so I added them.

Given: a/b = 2.86
Rewrite as fraction: a/b = 286/100
Simplify: a/b = 143/50
Cross multiply to get: 50a = 143b

This tells us that 50a is a multiple of 143, which is the same as saying that 50a is divisible by 143.
Since 50 is not divisible by 143, a must be divisible by 143
Since 143 = (11)(13), a must be divisible by 11 and by 13

Check the answer choices . . . the correct answer is B

Cheers,
Brent