Question

A marching band is having difficulty getting lined up for a parade. When they line up in threes, two people are left out. When they line up in fours, three people are left out. When they line up in fives, four people are left out. How many people are there in the band?

Answer 1

Answer:

difference between divisor and

remainder in each case is

(3-2)/4-3),(5-4) = 1

hence the required number is LCM of

3,4,5-1

3:4 5-1

60-1

59

Step-by-step explanation:

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