A person had some sweets. If he distributes it among 25 children equally, then 8 sweets remains. If there were 28 children then on distributing them equally, 22 sweets would remain. Find the minimum number of sweets.
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25x+8 = 28y +22
then 25x-28y=22-8
25x-28y = 14
or 25x-14 = 28y
so when x = 14 y = 12
and thus min. no. of sweets are 358.
then 25x-28y=22-8
25x-28y = 14
or 25x-14 = 28y
so when x = 14 y = 12
and thus min. no. of sweets are 358.
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