Question

find the greatest number that will divide 118,148,178 leaving remainders 2,3,4 respectively.

Answer 1

Answer:

29

Step-by-step explanation:

118÷29 Gives remainder 2

148÷29 gives remainder 3

178÷29 gives remainder 4

so 29 is the greatest number

Answer 2

Answer:

The greatest number is 29.

Solution:

Given Data:

According to the given Question:

Divide 118,148,178

To Find:

To Calculate the greatest number (divide 118,148,178 leaving remainder 2,3,4)  

Step-by-step Explanation:

Step 1:

Given three numbers are:  

118,148 and 178

Step 2:

118 divide by 29

118 leaves remainder 2.

Step 3:

148 divide by 29  

148 leaves remainder 3.

Step 4:

178 divide by 29

178 leaves remainder 4.

Step 5:

Result:

Therefore, the greatest number is 29.