Question

Find the geater number that divides 89 and 188 with remainder 4 adn 3 recpecticely

Answer 1

Answer:

5

Step-by-step explanation:

5 is the only greater number

Answer 2

Answer:

5

Step-by-step explanation:

Subtract the remainders from the given numbers and find the GCF.

89 - 4 = 85.

188 - 3 = 185.

Now factors are:

85 = 1, 5, 17, 85

185 = 1, 5, 37, 85.

Thus the GCF is 5.

Hence the greatest number that can divide 89 and 188 with remainder 4 and 3 is 5.