When the integer k is divided by 12, the remainder is 3. Which of the following, when divided by 12, will have a remainder of 6?
I. 2k
II. 6k
III. 4k + 6
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and II only
(E) I, II, and III
How to attack such problems?
The way I try to resolve is: q- quotient, R-remainder
k = 12q + R = 12q + 3 ..........(1)
and then I get lost
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You are on to something. What is 2K?kanha81 wrote:When the integer k is divided by 12, the remainder is 3. Which of the following, when divided by 12, will have a remainder of 6?
I. 2k
II. 6k
III. 4k + 6
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and II only
(E) I, II, and III
How to attack such problems?
The way I try to resolve is: q- quotient, R-remainder
k = 12q + R = 12q + 3 ..........(1)
and then I get lost
2 (12q+3)=24q+6, remainder 6 when divided by 12
6(12q+3)= 6 x 12q + 18 remainder 6 when divided by 12
4 (12q+3) +6= 4 (12q) +18, again remaider 6
Choose E.
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You must be right. How could I not see something that simple?dtweah wrote:
You are on to something. What is 2K?
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