A number when divided by 5 gives a number which is 8 more than the remainder obtained on dividing the same number by 34. Such a least possible number is
A. 74
B. 75
C. 175
D. 680
E. 690
Please help me out on how you solve this.
qa is b
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Hi Roland. This an interesting question.
To start, let x be the number we are looking for. It says that x/5 gives a number which is 8 more than the remainder... As the remainder is an integer number, then x/5 is an integer. It implies that x is divisible by 5. So, option A is out.
Now, let's try with option B.
We have that 75/5 = 15.
Now, when we divide 75 by 34, the remainder is 7.
If we add 7 + 8 we will get 15 which is the result of dividing 75 by 5.
So, B is the correct option.
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To start, let x be the number we are looking for. It says that x/5 gives a number which is 8 more than the remainder... As the remainder is an integer number, then x/5 is an integer. It implies that x is divisible by 5. So, option A is out.
Now, let's try with option B.
We have that 75/5 = 15.
Now, when we divide 75 by 34, the remainder is 7.
If we add 7 + 8 we will get 15 which is the result of dividing 75 by 5.
So, B is the correct option.
I hope it helps you.
I'm available if you'd like any follow up.
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Let's call our number n. We're told that
n/5 = 8 + (remainder of n/34)
To find that remainder, we can say that n = 34*something + r, or n = 34z + r, or r = n - 34z. Once we've got that, we can replace (remainder of n/34) with r, or with n - 34z:
n/5 = 8 + n - 34z
34z = 8 + (4/5)n
170z = 40 + 4n
To solve this, we need n and z both to be integers. We want the smallest possible solutions, so let's start with z = 1. That gives n = 32.5 - not an integer!
If we try z = 2, however, we get n = 75, which is an integer, and our smallest solution.
n/5 = 8 + (remainder of n/34)
To find that remainder, we can say that n = 34*something + r, or n = 34z + r, or r = n - 34z. Once we've got that, we can replace (remainder of n/34) with r, or with n - 34z:
n/5 = 8 + n - 34z
34z = 8 + (4/5)n
170z = 40 + 4n
To solve this, we need n and z both to be integers. We want the smallest possible solutions, so let's start with z = 1. That gives n = 32.5 - not an integer!
If we try z = 2, however, we get n = 75, which is an integer, and our smallest solution.
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The best way to solve this problem is to try each given answer choice. However, the information given in the problem suggests that the number is divisible by 5 but not by 34. Thus, we can eliminate 74 and 680 since the former is not divisible by 5 and the latter is divisible by 34. Since the problem asks for the least possible number, let's try the smallest number from the remaining three numbers.BTGmoderatorRO wrote:A number when divided by 5 gives a number which is 8 more than the remainder obtained on dividing the same number by 34. Such a least possible number is
A. 74
B. 75
C. 175
D. 680
E. 690
Please help me out on how you solve this.
qa is b
B) 75
75/5 = 15
75/34 = 2 R 7
Since 15 is indeed 8 more than 7, then 75 is the correct answer.
Alternate Solution:
Let n be the number. Thus, the remainder when n is divided by 34 is n/5 - 8. We have:
n = 34s + n/5 - 8
where s is some positive integer.
4n/5 = 34s - 8
Let's multiply each side by 5:
4n = 34*5*s - 40
Let's divide each side by 4:
n = (34*5*s)/4 - 10
n = (17*5*s)/2 - 10
As n is required to be an integer, the smallest value of s is s = 2. Thus, the smallest value of n is (17 * 5 * 2)/2 - 10 = 17 * 5 - 10 = 85 - 10 = 75.
Answer: B
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A number when divided by 5 gives a number which is 8 more than ...BTGmoderatorRO wrote:A number when divided by 5 gives a number which is 8 more than the remainder obtained on dividing the same number by 34. Such a least possible number is
A. 74
B. 75
C. 175
D. 680
E. 690
Please help me out on how you solve this.
qa is b
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