When positive integer k is divided by 35, the remainder is 14. Which of the following must be a divisor of k?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 11
D. 14
E. 21
OA B
Source: Veritas Prep
When positive integer k is divided by 35, the remainder is 14. Which of the following must be a divisor of k?
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When it comes to remainders, we have a nice rule that says:BTGmoderatorDC wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 1:26 amWhen positive integer k is divided by 35, the remainder is 14. Which of the following must be a divisor of k?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 11
D. 14
E. 21
OA B
Source: Veritas Prep
If N divided by D leaves remainder R, then the possible values of N are R, R+D, R+2D, R+3D,. . . etc.
For example, if k divided by 5 leaves a remainder of 1, then the possible values of k are: 1, 1+5, 1+(2)(5), 1+(3)(5), 1+(4)(5), . . . etc.
When positive integer k is divided by 35, the remainder is 14.
So, some possible values of k are: 14, 49, 84, 119, . . . etc
Let's test some values.
If k = 14, then we can ELIMINATE A, C and E, since they are not divisors of 14, and the questions says "Which of the following MUST be a divisor of k?
We're left with answer choices B and D
Let's test another value.
If k = 49, then we can ELIMINATE D, since 14 is not a divisor of 49.
By the process of elimination, we're left with B
Answer: B
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Two important inferences for questions like this:BTGmoderatorDC wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 1:26 amWhen positive integer k is divided by 35, the remainder is 14. Which of the following must be a divisor of k?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 11
D. 14
E. 21
OA B
Source: Veritas Prep
1) Divisor is always greater than the remainder
2) Dividend - remainder (i.e. k-14) must be divisible by divisor (i.e. 35)
i.e. k-14 could be 0 or 35 or 70 etc.
i.e. k could be 14 or 49 or 84 etc.
the HCF of {14, 49, 84} = 7
i.e. 7 MUST be a divisor of k
Answer: Option B
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