A certain number when successively divided by 11 and 5, leaves a remainder of 5 and 2 respectively. What is the least possible number in this case?
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27.
Please note that I did it without using any specific algorithm, rather I got the answer by trial and error.
The number leaves a remainder of 5 when divided by 11.
So obviously, it will greater than 11. If we add 5 to 11 we get 16, which doesn't give the remainder as 2.
So, I took 22, (11*2 =22) added 5 to it to get 27. When divided by 5, it leaves 2 as the remainder.
I hope I'm correct.
NISHTHA
Please note that I did it without using any specific algorithm, rather I got the answer by trial and error.
The number leaves a remainder of 5 when divided by 11.
So obviously, it will greater than 11. If we add 5 to 11 we get 16, which doesn't give the remainder as 2.
So, I took 22, (11*2 =22) added 5 to it to get 27. When divided by 5, it leaves 2 as the remainder.
I hope I'm correct.
NISHTHA
deathrider:
Nice one!
but if remainder is 5, it does not always have to be greater than 11.
what about 5/11 ?
anyway, correct answer. Thanks.
Okay, I got what you r thinking. Welcome!!
I wasn't thinking it that way. Thanx for helping me in grasping another concept.
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