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Find the greatest number which can divide 257 and 329 so as to leave a remainder 5 in each case.

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Answered by MathGuy99
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Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

Let x=257

y=329

Given R=5

⇒x−5=257−5⇒252

⇒y−5=329−5⇒324

Factorize 252 & 324

252=2

2

×3

2

×7

324=2

2

×3

4

G.C.F⇒2

2

×3

2

=4×9=36.

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