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by likewhoa » Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:40 am
What is the remainder when the positive integer x is divided by 8?

(1) when x is divided by 12, the remainder is 5
(2) when x is divided by 18, the remainder is 11

answer: E
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by sujaysolanki » Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:26 am
From 1 numbers cud be 5 17 29 41 53 65

remainder when divided by 8 varies 5,1

Insufficient

From 2 numbers cud be 11,29,47,65

remainder when divided by 8 varies 3,5

Insufficient

Toghther also number cud be 29 or 65 hence remiander varies

Hence E