Question

7. What least number must be subtracted
from 543 to get a number exactly divisible
by 87​

Answer 1

Answer:

The remainder you get after dividing 543 by 87 is your answer.

After subtracting the remainder from 543, you will get a number completely divisible by 87.

Step-by-step explanation:

543/87 = quotient 6, remainder 21

543 - 21 = 522

522/87 = 6

∴ answer is 21

Answer 2

Answer:

21

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to find the least number to be subtracted from 543, to get a number exactly divisible by 87. We Must Divide 543 by 87.

87 x 6 = 522

543 - 522 = 21

Hence, the remainder 21 is the least number to be subtracted from 543.