Question

A number when divided by 17 leaves a remainder of 7.which of the following 25,43,58,72 could be the remainder when the number is divided by 85

Answer 1

Answer:

58

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the number is being divided by 85

Therefore it must be greater than 85

The numbers greater than 85 when divided by 17 leaving the remainder 7 are

92, 109, 126, 143, 160, 177, 194, .....

These numbers when divided by 85 leave the following remainders respectively

7, 24, 41, 58, 75, 7, 24, .....

Therefore, the remainder can be either 7, 24, 41, 58 or 75

Thus among the given options, the remainder can be 58

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