isn't it 16?
0<=3n+1<=50
n<=16
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orel
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hi!4meonly wrote:the least integer that will satisfy given options is 1
the greates - 49
49-1 /3 = 16
do not forget to add 1
16+1 = 17
how the remainder can be 1 when 1 is devided by 3? so, the least integer satisfying the option is 4.
but even if we count one by one, the integers satisfying the option are:
4, 7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31,34,37,40,43,46,49
so, 16
am i missing smth???
please, explain!!!
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Yes, u still miss 1
How many integers from 0 to 50, inclusive, have a remainder of 1 when divided by 3 ?
n=3q+1
where n - your integer
3 - factor
Q- quotent
1 - remainder
you should find the number of n that are 0<n<50
4=3*1 +1
7=3*2 +1
10 = 3*3 +1
and 1 = 3*0 +1
OK?
How many integers from 0 to 50, inclusive, have a remainder of 1 when divided by 3 ?
n=3q+1
where n - your integer
3 - factor
Q- quotent
1 - remainder
you should find the number of n that are 0<n<50
4=3*1 +1
7=3*2 +1
10 = 3*3 +1
and 1 = 3*0 +1
OK?
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if you divide X with Y
and
X < Y
The remainder is X itself.
Ex:
3 is divided by 4
the remainder is 3
1 is divided by 3
the remainder is 1
and
X < Y
The remainder is X itself.
Ex:
3 is divided by 4
the remainder is 3
1 is divided by 3
the remainder is 1
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